My Nonprofit Reviews

In December of 1980 while on active duty Navy I suffered a traumatic brain injury blindness and hearing loss due to a violent assault. Upon my discharge there were no services or programs in place for women. For seventeen years I suffered in pain and silence. It was not until my childhood friend asked me to move to Milwaukee Wisconsin that I was able to receive the proper services for my disability. I join the BVA in 1999 at the encouraging of my Vist at Clement Zablocki VA. I was also able to address my mental health. I also trained and received the proper technology for a better quality of living. I went back to college and received my masters degree in social work. The cold weather became a bit to much for my chronic pain. So we moved to mid south to Arkansas. I remained under the umbrella where I have been blessed to get involved with the many aspects of Blind Veteran Association. Operation Peer Support in my opinion saves lives. For most of us who deal with blindness and other disabilities some days are much harder than others. OPS is the missing piece for a lot of us whom have struggled from day to day. Today I can climb mountains, kayak rivers, and advocate before senators. Because of Blind Veteran Association I am able to assist others like my self. Grateful and Blessed