About this episode
In this moving conversation, Shanna Arnold recounts her journey from a promising high school athlete to a survivor of a horrific rollover accident that claimed her best friend’s life, briefly ended her own, and resulted in a near death experience she would never forget. She describes being ejected 150 feet from the vehicle, pronounced dead, and revived after her heart stopped. During that time, she experienced what she believes to be a glimpse of the afterlife, an NDE Experience —walking with her best friend in a dark space, exchanging tearful hugs and promises to meet again. Her recovery was long and grueling—months in a coma, over a year in rehab, and relearning everything from reading to walking. Yet Shanna went on to graduate with honors, raise two daughters, and live with a deepened faith and gratitude. Her near death experience left her with a new perspective on mortality: not fearing death but seeing it as a reunion with loved ones. She encourages listeners to approach others with compassion, knowing that everyone carries unseen battles, and to give thanks for the blessings and talents God provides. This episode (and her NDE) is a reminder that life is fragile, death is not the end, and love carries beyond this world. Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/z1-oCzeD3_w RoundTripDeath.com Donate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/