Evelyn Elsaesser-Valarino: I was born in 1954 in Berne (Switzerland) and have been living close to Geneva for many years. I work at the University of Geneva. For 25 years, I have devoted a large part of my time to study NDEs and write books and articles on the topic. I often give lectures both in and outside of Switzerland and participate at international NDE congresses. For many years, I have been a coordinator of the Scientific and Medical Network of Western Switzerland.  My encounter with Professor Kenneth Ring in 1992 was decisive in many ways. Indeed, an entire day of interviewing allowed us to make a complete survey of his numerous research studies and investigations and to crystallize his personal conclusions and inmost convictions. This dialogue was published in "On the Other Side of Life", a book presenting testimonials from people who have lived through near-death experiences as well as research and opinions from a multidisciplinary panel of prestigious scholars (published in five languages, three more in press).  During this sunny summer day, a deep friendship was born which resisted time and distance, as well as an advantageous collaboration which culminated in my participation in "Lessons from the Light" in which we present evidence that merely learning about the near-death experience has similar positive effects to those reported by people who actually have had NDEs (re-launch in September 2006 by Moment Point Press; published in seven languages, three more in press).

Recently, I wrote "Talking with Angel about illness, death and survival" with the aim and the desire to make the findings of recent NDE research accessible and profitable to those who are facing a major life crisis, especially children.  I hope this book will be of benefit and comfort to those facing their own death, or for parents and care-takers of those with serious illnesses and, more generally, enrich anyone who is reflecting on this essential aspect of life (published in three languages, four more in press).

You are welcome to visit my website : www.elsaesser-valarino.com and share your experiences in the Guestbook or write to me under the address : evelyn@elsaesser-valarino.com