Paul

My name is Paul, and I am a 19-year Army Veteran. I work in law enforcement for the Department of Homeland Security Investigations division. I initially heard about the Moss Rehab MRIBH program from a coworker and fellow veteran who struggled with many of the same symptoms that I have had for many years of my life. I have been seeking medical care from the local VA Hospital, and I felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere. Doctors were only addressing symptoms and not helping me get to the root of the problems. I wanted a path forward to healing and living a fuller life. I had always felt that many of my persistent symptoms stemmed from the several concussions I have had through the years, both in my personal life and during my military service. The VA wouldn’t bother to look at the big picture and I have never been given any hope of finding a way to live with any joy in my life again. When my friend reached out to me when I shared my many symptoms, including motion sickness, vertigo, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms, with him, I thought there was a possibility that this program could be something different, and I felt hope for the first time.

 

My time during the three-week program at Moss was, in many ways, too short. I say that because I finally felt like I was seen with this team. I was educated on my symptoms, and they connected the dots for me to understand what was going on. I have never received medical care like this anywhere in my life, which made leaving there bittersweet. The doctors and therapists displayed a desire to connect, listen, and help me find a path to less pain, less struggle, and more joy in my life, which I have been searching for years. While I am not “healed,” by the tools provided in this program and the team's assistance at Moss, I feel like I am starting down a road that can lead to a more complete and joy-filled life with my family. While it was good to go home and be with my family again, I hope to apply the tools I learned in the three weeks at Moss and truly live a fuller life. With the support of the Moss team, I hope to move forward from the pain and suffering of my past.