Dr. Eben Alexander, a neurosurgeon and former agnostic, suffered a rare and severe case of streptococcal meningitis which caused his brain to flatline. Dr. Alexander made a miraculous recovery and says the experience taught him to “realize that our souls are eternal.”
"While you are not her Savior, and shouldn’t carry that burden around, you are there to protect her. She has one knight in shining armor with skin on in this world. You."
For those who are chasing the cure, they face a debilitating disease, mounting medical bills, and specialists who can’t figure out the cause. It’s this premise behind a new television show which debuts on both TNT and TBS August 8, at 9pm ET/6pm PT.