Health Viewpoints

My Near-Death Experience as a Scientist and a Mother

A miraculous vision brought my daughter and me back to life when I nearly died during childbirth.
My Near-Death Experience as a Scientist and a Mother
A mother rocks her newborn daughter on her shoulder at home. Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty Images
Sina McCullough
|Updated:
0:00
Join Sina McCullough, PhD in nutrition, on her quest to uncover truths about food and health. A scientist by training and journalist by nature, Sina offers facts and insights about how to live healthy, happy, and free.

I never thought giving birth would show me a glimpse of heaven—until I raced across a bridge to save my daughter’s life.

Sina McCullough
Sina McCullough
Sina McCullough holds a doctorate in nutrition and a bachelor's in science in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior from UC Davis. She was director of research and development for a supplement company and taught biochemistry and bioenergetics at UC Davis.