A Doctor’s Near-Death Experience Can Help Anyone Find A Second Chance At Life
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Boca Raton, FL – Dr. Emile Allen thought he had a near perfect life; he was an accomplished surgeon specializing in urologic oncology, with three successful practices and a wonderful life in Boca Raton, FL. That is, until the day he was operating to save a woman’s life and an accident nearly killed him.
Eaten by the Tiger: Surrendering to an Empowered Life (Inspire on Purpose Publishing) by Emile Allen, M.D., is the true story of what happened the day this brilliant surgeon was nearly electrocuted and the voice he heard while on the other side of his near-death experience. It clearly said, “I’m not ready for you yet. You have more work to do.” He had no way of knowing the long road back to physical and emotional recovery that was ahead. Years of pain, despair, and ultimately triumph awaited him on his transformative journey of self-discovery.
There were times Dr. Allen wanted to give up; he had gone from performing intricate surgical procedures to struggling with reading a book or just counting change. The accident not only changed his career and ability, it changed who he was. He had yet to realize the full significance of this incident and the impact it would have on the rest of his life.
He heard the voice again while undergoing extensive therapy for pain and infections during his recovery: “I’m not ready for you yet. You have more work to do.” But with all he cherished in life collapsing around him, what could the message mean? What could he contribute? It was only after a clinical psychologist helped him identify his struggles as challenges rather than problems, he went from being a victim of his circumstances to being the victor of his life.
Years later, in 2007, working as a medical consultant and still struggling with his loss he decided to attend a 10-day spiritual retreat in Fiji. One afternoon as he meditated, he again heard the voice only this time something else happened; he saw his own body sitting on the ground while his spirit was floating above the room. What felt like a few minutes was, in reality, more than an hour and afterwards he experienced heightened sensory perceptions of the world around him. Explaining to the Dasaji that he felt the peace of another world, the spiritual leader explained why he had earlier told Emile, “You have to let the tiger eat you in order for you to live.”
“Emile, you have been in fear of the tiger for so many years. You climbed a tree to get away from the tiger, but you grabbed a branch and would not let go . . . today you finally let go of the branch and had faith that God would catch you,” he said.
Dr. Allen is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. He completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. He is the former Chairman of Urology and Vice Chairman of Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA.
Eaten By The Tiger is a compelling collection of stories and insights acquired through personal experiences as surgeon, patient and son that can help anyone conquer their fear of the unknown and bring clarity to their life. As a highly respected inspirational speaker and author, Dr. Allen is sharing with the world a gift: a second chance at life – and touching more lives than he ever could have as a surgeon. For more information, please visit: www.eatenbythetiger.com .
Eaten By The Tiger: Surrendering to an Empowered Life
by Emile Allen, M.D.
Inspire on Purpose Publishing
LLCN: 2012956492
Hardcover ISBN 10: 0988753308
Hardcover ISBN 13: 978-0-9887533-0-3
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