貝蒂·伊娣（Betty J·Eadie）在美國的南達科印第安保留區長大。目前擁有成功的事業。為法律顧問，同時誌願做防癌協會的義工。

她的瀕死經驗在電視上成為注目的焦點，不但在美國人人盡皆知，即使遠在日本，亦是備受矚目。

在各大學的研究瀕死經驗的課程中，《我有死亡經驗》這本書已被列為必讀之書。

Multi-million copy bestselling account of the author's near-death experience in which she recounts the people she met, the truths she learned and the realities of the spirit world. This is one of the most convincing arguments for the existence of life after death and has filled countless people with hope. With a new afterword by the author. Betty Eadie died after an operation, but was later to recover. It was during the intervening period of a few hours that she had what has been described as the most profound near-death experience ever. Her description of her experience is one of the most convincing arguments for the existence of life after death. Betty's story is both inspiring and moving. She came back from her experiences with an almost photographic memory, and saw more perhaps than anyone has ever seen before. In Embraced by the Light, Betty Eadie recalls the people she met, the truths she learned and the magnificent realities of the spirit world. The message she was given during her near-death experience has filled countless people with hope, and changed her life forever. Reading this fascinating, dramatic and thought-provoking book may change yours too.