Summary: Todd Vance is a former US army vet who served during 9/11. In 2005 he returned home and began to think of all the things he had witnessed over seas. He started going to Veterans Affairs which is a type of counseling for veterans when he began noticing his drinking habits getting out of control. Vance began martial arts, which helped him with his drinking problems due to the structure and discipline involved. He earned his degree and social works and started an organization that would help other veterans like himself overcome their problems through martial arts. Studies show this program really has helped people through an improvement of their physical and mental state.
Analysis: It's really sad when veterans come home with varying mental issues. They serve our country for years, but sometimes the years that follow after they've returned are the beginning of a new war. I'm glad that this program has been started to help them and I hope more are created and that they help as many as possible. I am going to synthesize this to the soldiers who came home from the Civil War. None of these men knew what was wrong with them and they probably felt like they were going crazy. Although the feelings they had are similar to the ones people have now, at least they know that there are others who feel the same and that they are not alone.
Sources:http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/24/health/ptsd-mma-fight-club-turning-points-todd-vance/index.html
It's great that this raises awareness for illnesses such as PTSD.
ReplyDeleteThis is very uplifting. I hope the organization is able to help many others like him.
ReplyDeleteThese organizations are very helpful for those with PTSD. My grandfather has a friend that was in the Vietnam War and suffered with PTSD for many years and is finally getting help.
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