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- Nov 3, 2020
When we changed the clocks to “fall back” one hour, did most of us get an extra hour of sleep? Unfortunately, for many us, and particularly for most veterans, there is no rest for the weary...
- Oct 22, 2020
For many, it’s easy to remember balancing atop a bicycle for the first time as a child. The sense of accomplishment and independence was empowering. Now, cycling is picking up in popularity with...
- Oct 22, 2020
During this pandemic, it can become easy to fall into sedentary behavior. It’s more important than ever to maintain positive momentum with physical activities, so Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP)...
- Oct 22, 2020
Gabe George was involved in a nearly fatal motorcycle accident in 2009. The accident altered everything he planned for in life. Once looking toward an aspiring career as a Navy corpsman, he now...
- Oct 21, 2020
When military service ends, veterans face a major transition to civilian life. It’s a time to find a new group of peers and friends. It’s a time to learn to function within a new framework...
- Oct 19, 2020
Navy veteran Rachelle Dygowski was fighting a losing battle with stress and weight gain. She developed thyroid problems and was at risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and arthritis. Her full...
- Oct 19, 2020
Evelia Ruiz had to learn quickly about traumatic brain injury (TBI), the VA system, and physical therapy and rehabilitation while helping her son Freddy recover from severe combat wounds. It all...
- Oct 19, 2020
Navy veteran Don Monroe’s children used to wonder which version of dad would walk through the door each day: the calm dad or the angry dad. All that changed after Don connected with other...
- Oct 15, 2020
Amid thoughts of killing himself multiple times a day, Sergio Alfaro did what he could just to stay alive. He could barely get through the day without feeling like a zombie and felt his...
- Oct 15, 2020
Army veteran Jason Foster was used to existing in a space surrounded by self-constructed walls. A roadside bomb blast in Iraq caused him a quarter-size brain bleed in his right frontal lobe,...
- Oct 14, 2020
Army veteran Steven Swiger wasn’t injured at war and always felt like Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) resources shouldn’t be wasted on him. Rather, his injury happened during a training...
- Sep 21, 2020
Talking about suicide can be scary, but you don’t have to be an expert to do it. Recognizing when to ask about it, and then asking, is the key. A simple question like, “Are you OK?” might...
- Sep 17, 2020
You can be called plenty of things in the Navy. But according to Barry Floyd, nothing beats earning the title of “Doc.” “That’s the biggest honor a Navy corpsman can get,” said Barry,...
- Sep 16, 2020
Becky Ross is a longtime supporter of veterans through her volunteer work with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP). When the veterans charity announced it was bringing its Carry Forward® 5K,...
- Sep 15, 2020
The benefits of showing gratitude are deeper than we may realize. Although it’s a simple action often found among self-care tips and inspirational social media posts, it can have a lasting...
- Sep 8, 2020
There are never any “right things to say” when it comes to talking about suicide. The important thing is that we talk about it. It’s more common than many people may realize, with about...
- Sep 2, 2020
Exposure to traumatic combat and operational experiences affects veterans spiritually, psychologically, biologically, and socially. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) treated...
- Aug 31, 2020
A mother’s love for her children is never-ending. It endures all the joys along with the trials. From the days of nurturing a child beginning at birth and into adulthood, to enduring the growing...
- Aug 31, 2020
Former Marine Daniel Hanson brings his own light to suicide prevention efforts. There was a time when I didn’t think I could be saved. I had recently separated from the Marines and struggled...
- Aug 31, 2020
Miki Padgett always wanted to lead a life in service to others. He grew up in Costa Rica, where his parents served as missionaries and he learned to speak fluent Spanish. He tried college, but...
- Aug 28, 2020
It’s a little more than 200 miles from Ridgecrest, California to San Diego. But that distance didn’t matter for Rebekah Howard; she drove nearly four hours Friday night, participated in the...
- Aug 21, 2020
In these highly unpredictable times, there are few things we can control about going back to school. To keep students and staff safe during the pandemic, local school districts across the U.S. are...
- Aug 13, 2020
Video games are more than a way to pass the time for Army veteran Dave Weiner. In a way, they saved his life. As the pandemic became widespread, Dave’s PTSD and anxiety flared. He felt alone....
- Aug 13, 2020
Veterans are used to being told “no” — that their injuries will force limitations throughout the rest of their lives. But wounded warriors are a very special group of individuals. They spent...
- Jul 29, 2020
Purple Heart Day (Aug. 7) commemorates the brave men and women who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action during their military service. To honor these veterans, many people...