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Severely Wounded Heroes

Thousands of our nation’s heroes have been catastrophically wounded from their time in service. We’re easing the challenges they face due to multiple amputations, traumatic brain injury, and paralysis to help restore their independence and support their empowerment.

Severely Wounded Heroes

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My First Visit to a Military Hospital Forever Changed Me

Germany 2003, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. I was nervous to meet these wounded service members. How should I greet them? How should I interact? Entering the first large room, there were many with less serious wounds who would be patched up and sent back to the war.

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The Need

Our Severely Wounded Heroes Are Struggling Alone

  1. More Multi-Amputee Veterans Than Ever Before

    Decades-long conflicts and advanced battlefield medicine have contributed to the growing number of veterans surviving with severe injuries.

  2. Every Severely Wounded Hero’s Needs Are Unique

    Tailored rehabilitation and support programs are essential to address the individual challenges our wounded heroes endure.

  3. Government Assistance Alone Is Not Enough

    Without personalized care, grassroots efforts, and community support to complement federal aid, our heroes face an uphill battle to recovery.

  4. Too Often, Our Heroes Struggle in Silence

    Our heroes are trained to endure hardships, often downplaying their own struggles. It’s our duty to offer our support, gratitude, and love.

Legrand Strickland , Custom Home Recipient

"I was the only one who survived."

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My last memory is the second blast. My vehicle had been struck by another explosive. I survived, but my Commander and our driver didn’t. I had a traumatic brain injury and both of my legs were amputated above the knee. I underwent surgeries for months, including a cranioplasty. It was a dark time.

The Cost of Freedom

1M+

American heroes returned from Iraq & Afghanistan with the visible and invisible wounds of war

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