Betty J Eadie died a clinical death but survived to tell her tale. She writes in her book EMBRACED BY THE LIGHT, a Bantam Book, 1994, as follows,
The heavens scrolled back again, and I saw the sphere of earth rotating in space. I saw many lights shooting up from the earth like beacons. Some were very broad and charged into heaven like broad laser beams. Others resembled the illumination of small pen lights, and some were mere sparks. I was surprised as I was told that these beams of power were the prayers of people on earth.
I saw angels rushing to answer the prayers. They were organized to give as much help as possible. They always responded to the brighter, larger prayers first, then each prayer in turn, until all of them were answered.
I was told that there is no greater prayer than that of a mother for her children. These are the purest prayers because of their intense desire and, at times, sense of desperation. A mother has the ability to give her heart to her children and to implore mightily before god for them.
Thank you Ma.