A woman who survived a suicide attempt as a teenager describes the terrifying and “hideous” things she witnessed in hell.
Tamara Laroux, a 54-year-old woman, has a powerful story about her life and a near-death experience that changed everything for her.
At just 15 years old, Tamara faced overwhelming feelings of loneliness and despair after her parents divorced.
Tamara faced overwhelming sadness after her parents’ divorce.
One fateful day, in a moment of deep sadness, Tamara made a tragic decision.
She took her mother’s gun and aimed it at her heart.
In that instant, she felt the life leaving her body. “I knew I was dying,” she recalled.
As she pulled the trigger, everything went dark.
‘I felt the blood rushing through my lungs. Death gripped my body. I became blind and deaf,’ Laroux explained.
The woman experienced a terrifying journey into hell.
What happened next is something Tamara describes as both horrifying and enlightening.
She felt herself being pulled away from her body, moving faster than she ever imagined possible.
In her mind, she began to experience a realm that was beyond her comprehension.
She found herself surrounded by a sea of people, all crying out in pain and pleading for another chance.
The atmosphere was filled with anguish, and it was then that she realized she was in hell.
Tamara saw a terrifying creature in the distance, a being with dragon-like features, which added to her fear and isolation.
She felt completely alone, trapped in a place of suffering.
‘At the moment, I realized my soul had been transformed into a being of sin and death,’ she said.
‘I remember looking at an individual, I knew everything about them,’ she said.
‘I knew every sin they committed. My knowledge about their life was full. I knew their thoughts and emotions.’
A bright hand lifted the woman from the darkness.
But just when she thought all hope was lost, something miraculous happened.
A giant hand, brighter than anything she had ever seen, reached out to her.
It lifted her from the dark pit and brought her to a beautiful place that she believed was heaven.
The woman recounted the beauty of heaven
In this heavenly place, everything filled with light and color.
Tamara felt an overwhelming sense of peace and joy.
She was filled with love and warmth, a feeling that contrasted sharply with the pain of her previous experience.
It was here that she sensed the presence of God, and she wanted to stay forever.
“The glory there is too exquisite for words,’ she said.
‘The colors were so bright and refreshing….their very sight was rejuvenating and full of energy.
“There was an overwhelming sense of peace, joy and complete serenity.”
Tamara awoke as doctors rushed her to safety.
Suddenly, she found herself back in her body.
She could see and hear again, and soon after, she was rushed to the hospital.
Doctors amazed that the bullet had missed her heart by less than a quarter of an inch.
After this experience, Tamara’s life took a new direction.
She became a Bible teacher and an author, sharing her story with others.
She has dedicated herself to helping people find hope, especially those struggling with despair.
Tamara now shares her story to inspire others.
Tamara is now the co-founder of Life Change International, which focuses on humanitarian efforts worldwide.
Her story is not just about her near-death experience; it is about transformation and redemption.