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About Chase Skylar DeMayo
Who Chase Is
Chase Skylar DeMayo is a near-death experiencer, speaker, educator, writer, and U.S. Air Force veteran based in Central Florida. He explores near-death experiences, spiritual meaning, and life afterward, with a distinctive focus on military and veteran experiences. On April 1, 2008, at age 20, Chase experienced cardiac arrest while stationed at Langley Air Force Base. His personal account includes an encounter with someone he understood to be Jesus.
Chase kept the experience private for approximately 12 years. His recovery, medical retirement, veteran support experiences, education, and eventual connection with the near-death experience community helped him find language for what happened and a purpose for sharing it.
Today, Chase welcomes fellow experiencers, families, veterans, and curious people of every belief into conversations about love, purpose, identity, and everyday life after an extraordinary experience. Through personal testimony and educational resources, he invites people to explore with kindness, ask thoughtful questions, and leave room for laughter.
Military Service
Chase is a U.S. Air Force veteran. He began SERE training, which was interrupted by a knee injury, and later served in Public Affairs journalism. He was stationed at Langley Air Force Base and was medically retired in 2008.
The 2008 Medical Event and NDE
On April 1, 2008, while stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Chase experienced cardiac arrest at age 20. His personal NDE account describes light, love, peace, and an encounter with someone he understood to be Jesus. The full story is on the My NDE page.
Recovery and Veteran Advocacy
After his medical retirement, Chase focused on recovery and later took part in veteran peer support, including a Wounded Warrior Project Project Odyssey retreat in October 2020, as Chase has described.
IANDS
Chase was the keynote at the IANDS 2024 International Conference in Phoenix. He has served as moderator and host of the IANDS military and veteran experiencers panels in 2024 and 2025, and was a featured speaker at the IANDS 2025 International Conference. He also spoke at the IANDS 2021 Spring Symposium on closing the gap in medical care for NDErs. Beyond IANDS, he has spoken at Leadership Orlando, is a Leadership Orlando Class 105 graduate, and emceed the Camaraderie Foundation 2026 PTSD Awareness Fundraising Breakfast.
Speaking and Media
Chase speaks about near-death experiences, love, purpose, spiritual meaning, and life afterward. He brings a distinctive military and veteran perspective while welcoming broader audiences, including conferences, community groups, faith communities, and podcasts. His talks share lived experience and educational context, with space for questions and different beliefs. Visit SPEAKING for booking information and MEDIA for interviews and appearances.
Why I Share My Story
I do not share my story to tell anyone what to believe. I share it because extraordinary experiences can leave people feeling deeply alone, and because hope, curiosity, kindness, and laughter can help us find our way forward. If my story opens a door for you, walk through it at your own pace. I am not a medical doctor or licensed mental health provider; I share personal testimony, spiritual interpretation, and educational information, not medical or mental health advice.