After 90 minutes declared brain-dead, man meets Jesus and reveals what he learned

The swelling was not only alarming in appearance but also interfered with his ability to breathe. “They did an MRI and blood tests,” Robert explained. “I was having trouble breathing, which is why I went there in the first place.”

What initially appeared to be a concerning but manageable medical issue quickly escalated into a life-threatening emergency. As his condition worsened, doctors discovered that his body was experiencing extreme distress.

According to details later shared in his book 44 Hours in Heaven, Robert suffered from acute hypoxic respiratory failure, meaning his body was not receiving enough oxygen.