Chase Skylar DeMayo: A Veteran helping Veterans with NDEs
What Researchers Found
The Story
Chase Skylar DeMayo was a 20-year-old US Air Force journalist stationed at Langley Air Force Base. He suffered cardiac arrest from an air bubble in his IV during a hospital visit after fainting from oversleeping. During the NDE, a calming man stroked his arm and soothed him as alarms sounded. He felt intense pain from the air bubble, then watched his monitor flatline without fear. A blissful light filled him like ice through his heart, lifting him through a vortex of swirling presences with sounds of wind chimes, bells, and baby laughter. He arrived in a vibrant garden and saw a man in a robe, whom he recognized as Jesus, playing with a golden-haired boy who was his younger self, full of joy. Jesus told him to return and spread light, love, laughter, and joy. After returning, Chase woke in a different hospital feeling heavy but well. He kept the experience secret for 12 years due to military stigma. Medically retired, he pursued media and comedy careers. In 2020, a veterans' mental health retreat reopened the memory, leading him to share his story, collaborate with NDE experts, and help veterans heal through education and support.
“light love joy and laughter in the world and allow them as chase puts it to chase”
The account features strong medical severity with a witnessed cardiac arrest and flatline, but veridical perception claims are limited to events perceivable from the patient's bed position with no confirmed impossible access or detailed independent verifications. Specific details like the air embolism prediction and staff reactions exist but lack robust corroboration or timely detailed reporting, with key records missing and the full story shared only after 12 years.
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What Researchers Found
The account features strong medical severity with a witnessed cardiac arrest and flatline, but veridical perception claims are limited to events perceivable from the patient's bed position with no confirmed impossible access or detailed independent verifications. Specific details like the air embolism prediction and staff reactions exist but lack robust corroboration or timely detailed reporting, with key records missing and the full story shared only after 12 years.
Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.
Was this Evidence Strength score useful?
Was this Experience Depth score useful?
Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.
Was this Life Impact score useful?