You might want to follow up by asking what the experience means to the person. Your supporting role How you react to someone who tells you of a near-death experience can be important to that person's ability to live with what they've encountered. Don't rush to judge the person's experience. It's not up to you to prove or disprove whether or not the event took place. You may see the person's life take on new meaning and intensity.
Relationships often become more deeply valued than material things.
Faith may become more important. For many, there's a loss of the fear of death. One of life's puzzles Near-death experiences remain one of life's puzzles. Hearing about a loved one's experience may make you uncomfortable. But remember, it's that person's experience.