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
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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