He Spent 21 Days in Heaven. What He Saw Will Shock You

Steve Boyl’s Account

While in a medically induced coma during treatment for severe COVID, Steve says his spirit left his body and an angel named Marzuka guided him through heaven. He describes stars and galaxies flashing past, followed by a vivid landscape with unusually soft grass, brilliant flowers, birds, and a reception hall decorated with jeweled light. Heaven, he says, felt more real than Earth, with colors, smells, and sensations unlike anything he experiences in dreams.

Steve recounts meeting deceased relatives and eight family dogs, restored to health and happily playing. His friend Gary joked that heaven was great because he could eat anything without gaining weight. Steve also says he met a miscarried baby he and Kathy had planned to name Daniel, saw the apostle Paul teaching Bible study from a distance, and spoke with the martyr Stephen. Stephen urged him not to fear people when sharing what God says.

Steve also visited a baseball game, a fitting experience given that he and his late brother had played together. The visit led him to wonder whether heaven might include many things the Bible does not specifically mention.

The Throne Room

Steve describes his most emotional encounter as taking place in the throne room. He says Jesus came down from his throne and showed him two images of himself lying ill—one in black and white, the other in color. Jesus told him he would be all right, “healed by my wounds and my righteousness.” Steve says Jesus hugged him, and that he felt such love and protection that he did not want to leave.

He also recalls seeing enormous war horses being prepared for a future battle. Marzuka explained that their decorative armor was mostly for show because nothing could hurt them. Steve says the angel told him he had been with Steve since conception and could grow as large as necessary to protect him.

Kathy’s Prayers and Steve’s Recovery

Kathy, a doctor, was barred from visiting Steve for 20 days. She says she prayed for him daily, read healing scriptures over FaceTime, and imagined sending 25 angels into his hospital room, though she had no particular reason for choosing that number. A friend later told her she had seen angels guarding Steve’s room like a “heavenly embassy.”

Kathy describes battling fear and doubt, forgiving hospital staff despite troubling experiences, and holding on to her faith as Steve’s condition repeatedly worsened. She says his survival odds had fallen as low as 2.7%.

Steve says he woke abruptly and found the return to Earth far less pleasant. He was weak, had lost muscle, and had serious damage to his right arm. His hospital, intermediate-care, and rehabilitation stays lasted three and a half months, followed by years of recovery. He gradually rebuilt his ability to walk and use his hand, and says the experience made him more empathetic and spiritually sensitive.

Kathy adds that Steve sometimes sees angels during worship or prayer, including, on one occasion, the angels she says she had placed around their house.

Other Moments in the Conversation

The conversation also includes lighter moments. Steve says he is “snowphobic” after shoveling too much snow in Colorado, and the host jokes that the number of angels someone needs might depend on their driving history. Steve’s descriptions of heaven’s instant-response faith and the angels’ showy horse armor prompt amused reactions.

Near the close, the host shares that he and his wife had recently lost a baby to miscarriage, making Steve’s account of Daniel especially moving to him. He reflects that focusing on heaven can inspire people to do more good on Earth, then closes with a Christian invitation to faith and a promotion for his ministry.

People Featured

• Steve Boyl — Guest who recounts his coma and claimed experience of heaven.
• Kathy Boyl — Steve’s wife and a pediatrician; she describes her prayers and his recovery.
• Vlad Savchuk — Interviewer and host.
• Marzuka — The angel Steve says guided him in heaven; described in the story, but not an on-camera participant.