Near-Death Experiences, Hope, and Life Afterward
Near-Death Experiencer | Speaker and Educator | U.S. Air Force Veteran | Hope, Purpose, and Laughter
My Story
Why I Kept My NDE Private for 12 Years
In 2008, at age 20, while serving at Langley Air Force Base, I experienced cardiac arrest and what I understand as a profound near-death experience. When I returned, my life looked familiar, but I no longer felt the same. I did not have language for what happened, and I feared how people might judge or misunderstand me. For approximately 12 years, I kept the experience largely private. I now share it because silence can become its own form of isolation. I share my story with respect for every belief and point of view, hoping it helps create a safer and more honest conversation about extraordinary experiences, identity, purpose, healing, and returning to everyday life profoundly changed.
Featured Media
Featured in Military.com
Chase DeMayo’s Near-Death Experience Opens a Conversation With Other Veterans
Military.com features U.S. Air Force veteran Chase Skylar DeMayo and the conversations about near-death experiences that his story has helped bring forward.
By Derricke Dennis · September 12, 2026
IANDS 2024 International Conference Keynote
Official Conference. Chase delivered the keynote Chasing the Light: A Journey of Transformation Through Near-Death Experiences in Phoenix.
NDE Radio: A Veteran Helping Veterans With NDEs
Interview. Lee Witting speaks with Chase about military NDE disclosure, twelve years of silence, and support for veterans and their families.
Air Force Journalism Archive
Official Military Record. Read Chase Skylar DeMayo's public-affairs bylines and verified military journalism from his U.S. Air Force service.