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Father and son doctors at Salem VA began their journeys into medicine from different starting points. Son, a Navy Veteran: “VA? I’d be working with dad!”

Army Veteran Rich came to VA for help with hearing loss. To his surprise he didn’t have to travel to a Medical Center for appointments.

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.

Army Veteran Mitchell “never knew how good VA was.” At a friend’s urging, he went to VA and doctors there doctors found a myelofibrosis disorder. Today, Mitchell believes “it’s a good thing I’m here.”

National Guard Veteran Ken knows VA – he was a doctor there prior to his deployment. When he was injured in Iraq, he skipped private health care, and instead chose to trust his care to VA.

Army National Guard Veteran Kim wants others to know about VA health care: “I don't think a week goes by that I don't meet a female Veteran who is unaware of the services she can get through the VA.”

Navy Veteran Jacqueline says her care team is “The best in this world.” Diagnosed with breast cancer, she got all her care at VA and never plans to go back to the private sector for care.

VA doctors diagnose our everyday illnesses and address our fears, our loneliness and anxiety. They offer valuable advice to help us physically and mentally. They help us survive and thrive.

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