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Hear from Veterans who have survived multiple serious injuries and how VA is helping them in the Polytrauma program.

Army Veteran Shilo Harris became an inspirational speaker, sharing his triumph over an IED explosion and becoming the first person to participate in extracellular stem cell regeneration.

When Army Veteran Jason came to VA for help recovering from an IED injury, he didn’t realize he would find a purpose in life.

Veteran Ryan Major has come out of a coma, battled constant pain and endured dozens of surgeries. Today, he is driving again, and a competitive athlete at the 39th National Veterans Wheelchair Games.

Natalie Hartgrave-Ransier (left), a VA Speech Pathologist at the Ernest Childers VA Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, traveled to San Antonio to celebrate Veteran Shane Nuttle's college graduation. Hartgrave-Ransier worked with Nuttle for two years to help him improve his speech and encouraged him to attend college.

A Veteran shares advice based on his experiences after deployment and integration back to civilian life.

A Veteran's wife shares the struggles of her family and how the Caregiver Program helped establish a support system for her.

A Veteran shares her experiences and struggles with VA Care for obstetric care, and the need for a streamlined process to aid reintegrating female Veterans.