Leaving the Body
Follow the events surrounding Thomas’s death experience and his awareness beyond the physical body.
#1 Amazon Bestseller by Thomas Gates
That Time I Died
An extraordinary journey beyond the veil of life and death.
Walk with Thomas through the events leading to his death at age 22, his journey beyond the body, his unexpected return, and the healing gifts that emerged afterward.
#1 Amazon Bestseller
What Happens When We Die?
A story of death, life, healing—and what may lie beyond.
For generations, people have wondered: Is death peaceful? Will I see the light? Will I see my loved ones? Do Heaven and Hell exist? Will I continue—or simply cease to be?
While lying in a hospital after emergency surgery, Thomas heard the doctor say, “We’re sorry. We’ve done all we can. We’re not sure he’s going to make it.” Moments later, Thomas began witnessing the unstoppable process of his own death.
His experience did not end at death.
It carried him deeper into the subtle fabric of the universe—and ultimately to what he understood as the eternal source of his existence and all creation.
From Death to Life to Healing
Experience the journey, moment by moment.
Thomas shares his story in real time—from the hospital room to his return to life and the transformation that followed.
Returning to Life
Discover his remarkable return and what it was like to reintegrate into a life he no longer remembered.
Awakening to Healing
Explore the healing abilities that emerged over time and the deeper purpose Thomas found in sharing his experience.
Listen Free
Sample Chapter 7: Leaving the Body
Hear Thomas describe one of the pivotal moments of his extraordinary experience in this complimentary audio chapter.
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Reader & Professional Praise
A story readers call fascinating, profound, and life-affirming.
“Best NDE book I’ve read in the last 40 years, by far!”— LTS, Verified Amazon Reader
“A fascinating book that takes us deeply into the precious miracle of human life on earth…and beyond.”— Jill Blackwell, Ph.D., LPC, Author
“Thomas had one of the most in-depth Near Death Experiences of the hundreds I have heard as an IANDS board member.”— Ann Frances Ellis, Ph.D., M.S., Author
A Note from Thomas
“Life is eternal…nobody dies.”
“Each and every death experience will be different from one another. Every NDE is also unique and perfect as it unfolds for each individual. This is my story that is unique to me.”
“Above all, I believe that Near Death Experiences teach us more about life than death.”
— Thomas Gates
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