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A kayak accident during a South American adventure takes one woman to heaven ― where she experiences God’s peace, joy, and angels – and back to life again.

In 1999 in the Los Rios region of southern Chile, orthopaedic surgeon, devoted wife, and loving mother Dr. Mary Neal drowned in a kayak accident. While cascading down a waterfall, her kayak became pinned at the bottom and she was immediately and completely submerged. Despite the rescue efforts of her companions, Mary was underwater for too long, and as a result she died.

To Heaven and Back is Mary’s remarkable story of her life’s spiritual journey and what happened as she moved from life to death to eternal life, and back again. Detailing her feelings and surroundings in heaven, her communication with angels, and her deep sense of sadness when she realized it wasn’t her time, Mary shares the captivating experience of her modern-day miracle.

Mary’s life has been forever changed and her personal spiritual journey enhanced by a first-hand experience of heaven. She now has a newfound understanding of her purpose on earth, a new awareness of God, and a closer relationship with Jesus.