A lifelong atheist's extraordinary near-death experience challenges her worldview after battling vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Riley Courtright survived two critical medical crises within 18 months, recounting a transformative spiritual encounter during clinical death. Her account raises profound questions about consciousness, faith, and the nature of near-death experiences in patients with rare genetic connective tissue disorders.

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