‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program

You have not walked in their shoes. Think about it. Service is an individual's experience, not yours.

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I know several heroes who are suffering from PTSD. I am helping them the best I can. Please take care of the veterans in your area. Show them the love of JESUS. Remember, you have not walked in their shoes. Think about it. Service is an individual’s experience, not yours.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien brought home with her anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

A bouncy labradoodle and a Kansas City-area program helped her get back on her feet.

Dogs 4 Valor, operated through the Olathe, Kansas-based organization called The Battle Within, helps retired veterans and first responders work with their service dogs to help manage depression, anxiety and other challenges. More Here

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