VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach priest used his harrowing experience to create a book to look at how near-death experiences can transform peoples faith.
The book, called “Dying to Live,” was written by Father Nigel Mumford as he was dying.
10 On Your Side’s Andy Fox met up with Father Mumford at Galilee Church in Virginia Beach, where he is on staff. He spoke about his journey while in a three-week coma, describing his visions of heaven and Jesus.
Father Mumford shared photos of his near-death experience, in which tubes could be seen hanging out as he lay in coma. He wrote about the experience, which can be seen in part below:
I have seen photos of myself in a coma; it really looked like I was dead. My fingers, legs and toes were swollen from steroids; my eyes were closed; and tubes were down my throat. Wires and ports were all over the place. I was totally plugged in and surrounded by life-sustaining equipment, angels, archangels, the whole company of heaven, and the prayers of the people. Thank you, GOD, for technology and for those gifted in using these machines.
Father Nigel Mumford