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Many people dealing with depression can benefit from treatment. The right tools can help you feel like yourself again. The first step is spotting the signs that you may be struggling with depression.
Veterans dealing with depression are not alone. A survey* conducted by Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) found depression was the fourth most common health issue self-reported by WWP™ warriors. More than half of the warriors registered with WWP reported moderate to severe depressive symptoms.

A proposed reduction is when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to reduce disability compensation benefits due to changes in a veteran’s status. VA could reduce a veteran’s...

Army veteran Tracy Ardrey’s fingers moved quickly over the computer keys. Click, click, click. Letters quickly formed words. Words quickly formed sentences as her thoughts materialized on the...

Vince Lai is a clean-cut management consultant in North Carolina. He was willing to grow his hair long with the intention of donating it...

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) recently held its Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner launch reception in Washington, D.C., giving an early look at next year’s planned Courage Awards and Benefit...

En honor al Mes de la Herencia Hispana (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) está destacando todas las diferentes formas en que conecta, sirve y empodera a veteran@s que sirvieron...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) is highlighting – in English and Español –the different ways the organization connects, serves, and...

Veterans find purpose, meaning from bonding with dogs. “She always had my six.” Eric Haynes struggled with his emotions and how to deal with life once he left the military. While the burdens of...

Cuando el soldado Freddy Ruiz resulto herido de gravedad en Afganistan, su madrea Evelia tuvo que aprender rápidamente sobre lesión traumática cerebral (TBI)...

The pristine beaches beckoned visitors with their colorful arrays of powdery sand. The clear, turquoise waters washed away worries with waves of tranquility and splendor. The alluring mystery of...

U.S. Army veteran Frank Sonntag was near an explosion in Iraq in 2004. He felt the shockwaves of the explosion as he hunkered down to protect himself. When the shockwaves passed, he checked for...

Marine’s Personal Story Motivates Him to Help Others Are you thinking about suicide? Is that a question you would be comfortable asking someone? Is that a conversation you’re willing to have?...

On Aug. 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, which guarantees care and benefits for veterans who suffer ill effects of exposure to burn pits and other...

Suicide is seldom a topic people feel comfortable talking about, but it’s important to be able to discuss the subject openly in order to combat stigma and help remove obstacles to getting help....

What if asking someone about suicidal thoughts could make the difference between life or death? Would you ask? How do you know when and how to ask? Raising awareness of veteran suicide and how to...

Adam Harris joined the Marines shortly after high school. He was deployed to Iraq three times. Around 2003, he saw combat that would affect him and his fellow Marines for years to come, including...

Three years in a row, a group of supporters have joined Christina Witchey in Chehalis, Washington to honor Army veteran Ryan Taniguchi by doing a 5K together. Ryan’s time with Christina and...

Life was going well for Jacob Cox. He was 21 years old and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving his country out of Florida. As the years went by, Jacob noticed something wrong with his...

Marine Corps veteran Tim Horton doesn’t remember much about the stop he made at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Germany – the U.S. military’s largest hospital in Europe. Tim...

At just 15 years old, Haley Hine has had experiences and challenges many people may never have in a lifetime. Whether it’s swimming with sharks, performing for her church congregation, or...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) helps veterans who left pieces of themselves on the battlefield find healing from visible and invisible wounds. Many of these servicemen and women received a...

What seemed like another trip back home was anything but for Army veteran Marvin Frink. After 15 years of service and deployments to Kuwait, Korea, and Saudi Arabia, Marvin transitioned back to...

Effective team leader … Versatile and goal-oriented … Extremely organized with an attention to detail … Excellent problem-solving skills … These are common skills listed on a resume and...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) proudly works to serve the many needs and challenges faced by the post-9/11 generation of wounded veterans. However, no one single organization can do it alone....

The story of Army National Guard veteran Germán Rivera-Caballero takes us to the island known as La Isla Del Encanto. Puerto Rico is home for Germán, and when it came time to go to college, like...