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NDE Explained


Videos Filmed by Eric Bunch.

Lionsgate presents "Died and Survived" Dr. Long is in Episode 101 and 108 (coming February 22, 2023) Click this link to view the series.


In Search of Immortality

11/26/2021 - The Bigelow contest, officially known as the BICS contest, is the first contest of its kind to explore if there is evidence for consciousness outside of the body. Over 1,000 people from around the world participated in this contest. Just over two hundred essays were allowed to proceed to convince the judges that "Yes" consciousness can, and does, exist separately from the body - even after death. Many questions were explored, such as: What is consciousness?; What evidence is convincing? How do we know? A distinguished panel of judges evaluated the BICS essays and constituted one of the most stringent and scholarly peer-reviews conceivable. Dr. Pim van Lommel, one of the leading researchers in the world on Consciousness, and Dr. Jeff Long, founder of NDERF and media personality, brought home significant prizes. Dr. van Lommel was awarded the number 2 prize and Dr. Long was in the runner-up group. (Click the links above to read these papers) For the NDE community, this is one of the highest public affirmations of the validity of NDE, as well as other types of paranormal experiences that are actually "normal." (Click on author's name to read the papers)

A hearty congratulations for these life-time achievement awards in moving humanity forwards!




NDERF NDE Definition:

"A lucid experience associated with perceived consciousness apart from the body occurring at the time of actual or threatened imminent death."

Jeffrey Long, MD was astounded after reading about his first NDE. He wanted to find out directly from the source - the NDErs themselves - if what he read could be true. If so, the implications would be staggering. So he set up nderf.org with a survey for near-death experiencers (NDErs). After 20 years of extensive research with over 4,000 NDErs from all over the world, we can unequivocally say "YES, NDEs Are REAL!"

NDERF the 501(c)(3) Organization is the next step.

NDEs have the power to transform.

NDERF.org has been getting the word out to people around the world about the love, peace and hope contained in the NDE experiences. The world is listening. NDERF is not only the largest NDE website in the world, but it is widely read and shared in over 30 different languages.

A big thanks to our readers, the NDErs, and all the other people who have shared their stories with us. Each and every one of you have helped make us who we are.

Building the Future.

Action Plan.

Jeff and I won't be around forever. We need to create a plan of continuity so that the NDERF.org website continues to inspire, create peace and spread the love to others. NDERF.com will do that.

We plan to continue getting the word out to empower people in a variety of ways.

We plan to reach out to younger people to help them make the most loving choices in life.

We plan to educate older people that death is not to be feared because we continue on in the afterlife.

Where are we going?

NDEs have the power to transform.

NDERF.org has been getting the word out to people around the world about the love, peace and hope contained in the NDE experiences. The world is listening. NDERF is not only the largest NDE website in the world, but it is widely read and shared in over 30 different languages.

A big thanks to our readers, the NDErs, and all the other people who have shared their stories with us. Each and every one of you have helped make us who we are.

Building the Future.

Building the Future.

Can you help us?

Please tell us if you have an idea to help accomplish our shared vision of the future.

Even a small tax-deductible donation on a monthly basis can help us to meet our mutual goals of helping to spread love, hope, and peace around the world.

Thank you!

Upcoming events

  • 2-4June2023

    Contact in the Desert

    Come listen to Dr. Jeff in Indian Wells, California

  • 30 August 2023

    IANDS 2023

    Jody Long & Jeffrey Long in Arlington, Virginia

  • 26 Feb 20__

    TBD

    Reserved for a future event



Meet the Team

Bringing People Together on a Global Scale

JEFFREY LONG, MD
Founder NDERF.org

Continuing service to
humankind in this new
and important way.

JODY LONG, JD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NDERF Inc.

Uniting people by
bringing love, peace, and
hope into the world.

JOSEPH KHASHO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NDERF Inc.

It's about NDE
Research and Education.

Some of the success stories