Early spokesperson for the Near-Death Experience, Nancy Evans Bush will delight us with her insights, humor and special knowledge of this field.

Ms. Bush is retired from a career in education, non-profit
administration, and pastoral counseling. She authored the first
research-based article on children\'s NDEs and is a long-time
investigator, with Bruce Greyson, MD, of distressing NDEs. She
frequently speaks on \"Distressing Western NDEs.\"

President Emerita of the International Association for Near-Death
Studies, Ms. Bush\'s early professional publications included articles
on pediatric nurse practitioner education in several peer-reviewed
nursing journals. Her 24-year affiliation with the field of near-death
studies includes more than 100 speaking engagements throughout the
United States, editorship of the newsletter Vital Signs, publications,
and consultancy to most of the early radio and television programs about
near-death experiences.

She is currently a member of the Board of IANDS and enjoying retirement
on the East Coast.