Into the Light: Real Life Stories About Angelic Visits, Visions of the Afterlife, and Other Pre-Death Experiences

by John Lerma

Despite our advancements in science and medicine, death remains one of human civilization’s most glorious mysteries. A handful of doctors have written books on phenomena such as near-death experiences, but research and data is scarce on pre-death experiences. Because of this lack of information, Dr. John Lerma has devoted his career to compiling anecdotal and scientific research on pre-death hallucinations from the countless terminally-ill patients he lovingly cares for as a doctor and director at The Medical Center of Houston, Texas. Now, in the groundbreaking book, Into The Light, Dr. Lerma shares his valuable research and guidance in 16 inspirational stories of children and adults confronting their deaths through the comforting visions of divine beings. By presenting these mysterious visions, synchronicities, and angelic conversations terminally ill patients encounter, Dr. Lerma shows how knowledge of death can ease the pain and fear as we prepare to enter into the light. In this book you will — The exhilarating and calming elements of pre-death experiences. — Healing during the dying process. — The difference between hallucinations and visions. — Self-forgiveness and self-love as the key to a joyous life and a peaceful transition. The mystical experiences described here delve the creation of the universe, past and future extinctions, dark angels and white angels, selfless suffering and its effect on humanity, free will as the vital ingredient to create on earth and in heaven, and many more incredible revelations. The poignant stories in Into the Light will leave you feeling uplifted in faith, hope, and love. John Lerma, M.D., is the inpatient medical director for the internationally renowned TMC Hospice, part of the largest medical center in the world, The Medical Center of Houston. After graduating with honors from The University of Texas in Austin with a pharmacy degree, he entered The University of Texas San Antonio medical school and received his board certification in both Internal Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He has spent the last 10 years caring for the terminally ill and is widely recognized for his compassionate care and for his teaching of end-of-life care to nurses, medical students, and resident physicians. He is currently involved in a research project in palliative medicine with MD Anderson Hospital, the leading cancer institute in the world. Dr. Lerma is a frequent guest on local, national, and international radio and TV

240 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 15, 2007

Reviews

[Johnie R. Dove · Rating 4 out of 5]

I very much enjoyed this book for a couple of reasons.

First, I connected with the material on a personal or spiritual level. It inspires hope in a peaceful transition to the afterlife and the comforting purpose of angelic beings. After watching a loved one experience a slow and drawn-out death, I take comfort that perhaps he was taken home in a similar manner as those in the book.

Second, I enjoyed how Dr. Lerma wasn't afraid to insert his own emotions and lessons into the material. I found it both grounding and relatable. He walked a careful balance between personal thoughts or opinions and scientific research.

On more than one occasion, I found my eyes tearing up... especially while reading about experiences of the death of children. I finished the book with a little more sense of peace about the death process and I do plan on reading Dr. Lerma's follow-up book.