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Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke

Imagine Heaven Podcast with John Burke

Dead 105 Minutes With No Oxygen. Doctors Can’t Explain His Brain

Oct 22, 2026 · 1h 3m

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What happens when the hospital confirms you’re dead — and you come back? Dean Braxton’s near-death experience began with a routine kidney stone procedure. The antibiotics failed, the procedure turned septic, and his organs began shutting down. According to his medical records, Dean had no heartbeat and no breathing for 1 hour and 45 minutes. His doctor, who normally stops resuscitation after 30 minutes, kept going without knowing why. Staff had already started filling out his death paperwork when Dean came back. In this episode, Dean describes leaving his body, rising through the hospital floors, and watching prayers stream past him like shooting stars on the way into heaven. He shares…