Walking with Memphis

Life with a Service Dog & Veteran

Denied.

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A few months ago, Sam and I applied for the VA Caregiver Program. This is a nationwide program. This is not just a quick application, this is a massive undertaking to fill out all the paperwork and go through the interview process. A couple of things take place with the veteran. First and foremost, the veteran's medical records, treatment … [Read more...]

PTSD & Relationships

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Sometimes I am asked "why are you and Sam so happy?" and often times I laugh at that question. There are also times I am asked "how hard is it to live with PTSD?" and that questions leaves me scracthing my head because I don't think it is hard. I think it is just something we have become use to in our relationship. There are some statistics … [Read more...]

Life Changes

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This week, Sam and I decided we needed to make some lifestyle changes. Is this a bad thing? No. Is it a good thing? Yes. We have decided to watch what we eat by doing a "fatty liver diet." Sam had a doctor's appointment earlier in the week and was given some not-so-great-news. Clean up your diet, or your liver is in BIG trouble. Not … [Read more...]