After a quadriplegic C-spine injury left her in a wheelchair, Army Veteran Desiree Emilio-Duverge reinvented herself by embracing change, learning adaptive sports and becoming her own boss.
Medially Complex Telerehabilitation addresses functional and motivational needs of Vets through their individual telerehabilitation and coaching sessions. There’s also camaraderie and social support.
Army Veteran Billy Connel has proven to himself he can make big life changes in a short amount of time. “I've enjoyed preparing for the games. It has given me a goal to shoot for and I’m going for gold.”
Army Veteran Mitchell “never knew how good VA was.” At a friend’s urging, he went to VA and doctors there doctors found a myelofibrosis disorder. Today, Mitchell believes “it’s a good thing I’m here.”
Army Veteran Harold, 90, lives in the Community Living Center of the Salem VA. He sits in a hallway, smiling and petting the small, golden-furred robot puppy he’s named Peaches.
A VA employee’s emotional tribute to “Uncle Lefty,” who fought across Europe and later pitched for the Brooklyn Dodgers. “We had a job to do and we did it. I’m proud of what we did. I’d do it again.”
After two tours as an IED hunter in Iraq, Josh returned to the states. He had a difficult time adjusting, and was always on high alert, until he went through prolonged exposure therapy at VA.
After two tours as an IED hunter in Iraq, Josh returned to the states. He had a difficult time adjusting, and was always on high alert until he went through prolonged exposure therapy at VA.
During nursing school, Matt Mason felt a connection with his fellow Veterans. He began volunteering and became a VA nurse. “After experience as a patient and volunteer, I knew this is where I wanted to be."
Angie was sexually assaulted while serving in the Army and for 10 years used alcohol and drugs to cope with the resulting PTSD. She sought help from VA and was in treatment within a week.
Army Veteran at Tennessee VA receives a new type of prosthetic leg that features a motor-powered microprocessor prosthetic knee that uses artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology.
Fifty-three percent of Veterans receiving health care at Hines have received at least one dose either through Hines, its six outpatient clinics, or its homeless and homebound care outreach programs.