Encouraged and inspired by her family and friends, Maureen Bishop Gilna has finally put to pen her near death experience. In the spring of 1973, Maureen became critically ill . Death appeared imminent. It was at this time she, her family and her community shared and became part of a miracle. The author provides to the reader a first person example that will help readers feel less afraid of dying than they might have felt prior to reading this book. Since she focuses mostly on the positive side of her situation, her story hopes to appeal to a variety of people from a variety of age groups, backgrounds and spiritual persuasions. She wishes for the reader to not fear death but embrace it as a journey into a new life.