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We Lost Another Veteran Yesterday

Arlington National Cemetery: We Lost Another Veteran Yesterday

It will be true on the day I post this, and it will be true on the day that you read it. Another Veteran will have succumbed to the struggle and died by suicide. You may wonder, “what can I do?”

The Combat Addiction Paradox

The Combat Addiction Paradox

Our lives did not peak on a mountaintop in Afghanistan, or a jungle in Vietnam. They do if we think they do; if we see that as the ultimate achievement in our lives, and everything else is downhill and meaningless, then that’s what we will believe. That’s not the case.

Caregivers Speak Out: Caregiver Challenges

Caregivers Speak Out: Caregiver Challenges

Caregivers play a vital role in helping veterans recover from TBI and post-traumatic stress. In this article, four military caregivers describe the first major challenge they faced as they began taking on the role of caregiver.

Veterans Helping Veterans

Danny O'Neel

Former Army Sgt. and Dole Caregiver Fellow Danny O'Neel helps fellow veterans who are struggling with how to get through each day.  The biggest change for him, he says, was "learning how to listen."

"New Normal"

"New Normal"

Have you heard the term “new normal” lately? It’s been bouncing around for a few years and is used to describe the adjustments veterans and families go through when they return home from war. Have you ever wondered what it looks like?

Searching for "Me"

Searching for...me

When I resigned my teaching position in 2010 to stay home and care for Sean, it was devastating. ER trips were becoming part of our routine, as was calling at the last minute and requesting a sub so I could handle an emergency with Sean. As I sat listening to the ticking of the clock on the wall I was hit with my new reality: I could not continue down both these paths, something had to give.

Life With Jack: Who is a Hero?

What Makes a Hero?

These men are heroes not just for what they survived. They are heroes for living through fifty years of civilians who don’t understand them and loved ones who walk away in tears from actions and responses that, to these men, seem completely normal.

The Walls That I Have Come Up Against

Dr. Jeffrey Kreutzer: Patience and Persistence Are Key for Caregiving

I know everyone’s story, while different, can be similar in a lot of ways. I have found there are many ‘walls’ that I have come up against. Some hit me right out of the blue with no warning and others crept up slowly. But, once I realized what the ‘wall’ was, I always manage to find a way to climb over it.

Help Us Get Through "Fussy Time"

Help Us Get Through "Fussy Time"

For anyone, especially someone living with PTSD and TBI, having a new baby is both joyful and exhausting. Caregiver Cheryl Gansner talks about the challenges of having a new baby in the house.