I Thought This Was Death… Then Everything Changed | The Forties Formula In Focus

What does it feel like to think you’re dying… while fully conscious? In this Forties Formula In Focus clip, Dr. Sarah Nami Ahn — a UCLA-trained neuroscientist and brain tumor survivor — shares the most terrifying moment of her journey. From hallucinating walls on fire… to believing the nurses were trying to harm her… to a final thought: “God… my kids.” This is the raw, unfiltered reality of what happened inside the ICU — and the moment everything shifted. 🎙️ Hosted by Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim, The Forties Formula In Focus brings you powerful, unedited moments from our most impactful conversations — designed to give you a glimpse… and leave you wanting more. 🧠 Why we’re sharing this now We’re re-releasing this clip during Brain Tumour Awareness Month (May) to spotlight the realities of diagnosis, recovery, and what isn’t always talked about. If you’ve ever: experienced symptoms that didn’t make sense felt dismissed or unheard or supported someone through a serious diagnosis This story will stay with you. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Hallucinations begin — “the walls were on fire” 00:45 Confusion and fear in the ICU 01:30 “They hate me” — paranoia sets in 02:15 Messaging her husband — something isn’t right 03:00 Heart racing — overwhelming terror 03:45 “This is death. This is it.” 04:20 “God… my kids” — the final thought 05:00 She passes out 05:30 Waking up to a completely different reality 06:15 The emotional aftermath 🎧 Watch the FULL episode here: 👉 https://youtu.be/RTUTXp3yrSc 🎁 Get our FREE ebook A practical guide to help you feel better, eat better, and understand your body in your 40s: 👉 https://the-forties-formula-with-amanda-jasmin-wn3zmn.subscribepage.io/ ☕ Support the podcast Join us on Buy Me a Coffee ($5/month) and get your questions answered in our monthly Q&A episodes: 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/thefortiesformula 🔗 Connect with us 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefortiesformula 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefortiesformula 🔗 Follow Dr. Sarah Nami Ahn 👉 https://www.instagram.com/onnami/ 💬 If this resonated… Share it with someone who needs to hear it. Because these moments — the real ones — are the ones that change how we see everything.