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Michael Wight and Elementary School After TBI

Michael Wight and Elementary School After TBI

After a severe TBI at age 4, Michael Wight is now in fourth grade at Switlik Elementary, where they call him "the mayor." He attends class with other fourth graders and also gets help from a special education teacher, speech therapist, and physical therapist.

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."

The War Comes Home: Equine Therapy

The War Comes Home: Equine Therapy

The horses are like the soldiers — they're highly sensitive and they don't trust easily. For U.S. Army Veteran Garrett Combs, working with one of the horses leads to a major breakthrough in his healing process.

War Detox: Is This a Cure?

Is this a Cure?

As an epidemic of suicide among veterans sweeps the country, the medical model fails to make a large enough impact. Is this war detox program the cure? U.S Army Veteran Jake Clark believes so.

Invisible Wounds

Invisible Wounds

Thousands of combat veterans suffered traumatic brain injuries that were never documented. Then two doctoral students unearthed the evidence.

Infographic: PTSD 101

Inforgraphic: PTSD 101

An easy-to-read infographic covering the basics of PTSD — common causes, symptom categories, PTSD numbers and clinically recommended treatment options

The Dog Tag Story

The Dog Tag Bakery

Two injured vets—Marine Cpl. Lalo Panyagua and Army Sgt. Josh Tredinnick—explain how the non-profit Dog Tag Bakery has helped them learn about business and get ready for a new career.

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.