Affected, not defeated: Injured veterans strive for success amid pandemic Tracy Farrell March 2 Veterans participate in the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Soldier Ride onboard NAS Pensacola, Feb. 7, 2020. (Joshua Cox/Naval Air Station Pensacola) The harsh indifference of how life experiences during a time of pandemic affect people physically, emotionally, and financially has demanded attention around the world. In its 11th annual Warrior Survey, Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) identified the pandemic’s initial impact on more than 30,000 post-9/11 veterans registered with WWP. At the time of this survey, more than 60 percent of warriors reported experiencing moderate to severe depression symptoms, 66 percent reported loneliness, and 30 percent had recent suicidal ideation. These numbers set an unprecedented need for immediate care for our nation’s heroes. Still, the same report shows that despite the need, warriors have seen a disruption in care, with more than h
It comes after some tough times for the popular DJ who was on his second tour of Afghanistan in 2010 when an improvised explosive device blew up his vehicle, leaving him with shoulder, back and ankle wounds as well as hearing loss. Commando Andy Fermo during a tour of duty. What the military surgeons could not repair was the mental scarring that plagued his life long after his return to Australia. Since then he s been working towards raising awareness for veterans like himself who have struggled. His work is not just for veterans, but emergency service first responders as well. The Fermos have a goal of taking Bushy throughout regional Australia to connect with 1000 individuals struggling with post traumatic stress disorder and 200 families.
It comes after some tough times for the popular DJ who was on his second tour of Afghanistan in 2010 when an improvised explosive device blew up his vehicle, leaving him with shoulder, back and ankle wounds as well as hearing loss. Commando Andy Fermo during a tour of duty. What the military surgeons could not repair was the mental scarring that plagued his life long after his return to Australia. Since then he s been working towards raising awareness for veterans like himself who have struggled. His work is not just for veterans, but emergency service first responders as well. The Fermos have a goal of taking Bushy throughout regional Australia to connect with 1000 individuals struggling with post traumatic stress disorder and 200 families.