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Mary Torczon (L) and Jennifer Weatherford on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean during the Maine Lighthouse Ride in Portland, Maine.

Mosul to Maine – For this Veteran, a journey of trauma and recovery

Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 7:55 amFebruary 27, 2018 Posted in Health, Top Stories by VAntage Point Contributor 404 views

The Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program (PTRP) helped Mary and countless others find ways to be …

Army Veteran Clinton Lanier, first graduate of Savannah’s STAR program

Army Veteran declares victory on a 50-year battle

Posted on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 10:00 amJanuary 23, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by VAntage Point Contributor 81 views

Veteran Clinton Lanier was “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” Read how the Savannah VA Medical …

Alexander Aiken works as a painter at Charleston VA, but his other job is sharing his story with other Veterans who may be facing similar struggles with substances. Photo by James Arrowood.

South Carolina Veteran paints a straight and narrow path to sobriety

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2017 2:26 pmApril 6, 2017 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 47 views

Alexander Aiken’s life has changed drastically since he dedicated himself to sober living. He credits …

Veteran Holly Crabtree

A Veteran’s fight to recovery: Holly Crabtree’s story

Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:53 pmSeptember 20, 2016 Posted in VA Careers by dan green 75 views

After she suffered a traumatic brain injury during combat in Iraq, Holly Crabtree’s life turned upside …

Photo of a dog and a man

Finding Solace in Companion Dogs

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2011 4:23 pmMay 17, 2018 Posted in Top Stories by Jessica Slider 141 views

Marion VA Medical Center's new pilot program focuses on a dog's companionship and therapeutic potential and …