A Near-Death Experience That Became a Life of Service
U.S. Air Force Veteran | Near-Death Experiencer | Speaker
My Story
Why I Kept My NDE Private for 12 Years
After my cardiac arrest in 2008, I returned to a life that looked familiar but 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. My goal is not to tell anyone what they must believe. It is to help create a safer and more honest conversation about extraordinary experiences, identity, purpose, healing, and the challenge of returning to everyday life profoundly changed.
Creating Space for Military Near-Death Experiences
Military near-death experiences sit at the intersection of service, identity, trauma, spirituality, culture, and reintegration. Veterans may hesitate to share these experiences because they fear judgment, professional consequences, disbelief, or being reduced to a diagnosis. Chase does not speak for every veteran or attempt to interpret another person's experience. His work focuses on making the conversation easier to begin, connecting people with credible resources, and helping families, chaplains, veteran organizations, and care professionals respond with greater understanding.
Featured Media
FOX40: Featured Speaker at IANDS 2025
The Good Men Project: From Near-Death to a Life Full of Purpose
Orlando Voyager: Rising Stars Interview
Press release: Chase Skylar DeMayo selected as a featured speaker at the IANDS 2025 International Conference.
Orlando Voyager: Rising Stars Interview
The Good Men Project: From Near-Death to a Life Full of Purpose
Orlando Voyager: Rising Stars Interview
Rising Stars interview with Chase Skylar DeMayo of Winter Springs.
The Good Men Project: From Near-Death to a Life Full of Purpose
The Good Men Project: From Near-Death to a Life Full of Purpose
The Good Men Project: From Near-Death to a Life Full of Purpose
Feature article on Chase's journey from near-death to a life full of purpose.