Last week I got a phone call asking for donations for veterans and I told them
that I didn’t have any money to spare but I would be interested in giving
shelter to a veteran if the right one could be found. They hung up on me so
next time they call I have a whole truck load of BS I’m going to unload on them.
Kenneth
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From: Kristine Beltz
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 7:28 AM
Subject: [ourplace] Veteran Battling PTSD Finds Companionship And Love In Two
Furry Best Friends
Veteran Battling PTSD Finds Companionship And Love In Two Furry Best Friends
Julie E.H.
By Julie E.H.
Our service men and women are keeping our country safe but sadly, many are
coming home with PTSD. According to the National Institute of Mental Health,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), “is a disorder that develops in some
people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.”
PTSD manifests differently in sufferers, with very real and very physical
symptoms. Many sufferers become housebound, feeling too frightened to be apart
of the outside world. For Stephen Simmons, things that he loved to do just
weren’t possible anymore. Until… he met Burma and Puppi.
Burma was adopted by Simmons when a young girl that had a box of kittens came
up to him. Once Simmons held Burma, their love connection was instant.
Burma is no ordinary cat. He loves to go on adventures. Swimming, hiking, and
exploring the world motivates his cat-dad to get out with him. Having Burma by
his side and seeing that the world is okay, gives Simmons the security he needs
to continue to live an adventurous life style.
Puppi was found by Simmons on a mountaintop in 2004. The only time they have
been apart is when Simmons had to deploy to Iraq. Puppi became Simmon’s service
dog after he came home with PTSD. She has been there through the toughest
times.Together, this trio is taking on the world together. Without Burma and
Puppi, Simmons is sure he would not have made such amazing strides in his
battle with PTSD.
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