Paying tribute to a century of service, resilience and supreme influence As part of the Day of Recognition for Fighters in West Palm Beach VA Healthcare SystemWe honor Jeanette Eno, an extraordinary Marine veteran whose life of service, strength and resilience continues to inspire others. Eno, 102, began her military career in the Coast Guard […]
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When Cedric Anderson returned home from Iraq in 2009, no one could have predicted the battle that awaited him back home. What began as unexplained skin irritations – initially diagnosed as eczema – eventually turned out to be a rare immunodeficiency disorder linked to exposure to toxic substances during his service. For years, the Air […]
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The VA Office of Research and Development recently announced three News Briefs highlighting new findings on COVID-19 and Gulf War Illness, substance use disorder treatment, and the experiences of Gulf War veterans. Researchers Address Veterans’ Care for GWI, COVID Researchers at the VA in West Haven, Connecticut, used the VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) to […]
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TeleTBI helps veterans recover After high school, Pamela Nee joined the Air National Guard. She served 25 years in the 193rd Special Operations Wing, was deployed in Operation Desert Storm, and then worked as a federal technician. During her service, she survived a serious car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury (TBI). “I was […]
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The strength, persistence and power of SCI rehabilitation Army veteran Mark Maloney suffered a spinal cord injury after falling off his bicycle six years ago. The fall broke his neck and paralyzed him. Maloney, now 90, has run marathons, competed in the Pikes Peak Ascent in Colorado Springs and been a competitive runner for decades. […]
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A century-long journey shaped by service, resilience and a lasting love for the sea At 101, World War II veteran Levern Owens still finds his mind wandering back to the vast expanse of the ocean, the islands of the South Pacific and the time he spent feeding both fellow sailors and his local community. Although […]
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A visionary who redefined healing through literacy At a time when hospitals primarily focused on physical treatment, Dr. Sara Marie Johnson Peterson Delaney believed that healing also lived in the pages of a book. For 34 years, Delaney served as chief librarian at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Tuskegee, Alabama, which is now part of […]
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Lifesaving, coordinated VA cardiac care saves military veteran’s life after critical artery blockage detected For years, military veteran Richard Boda has been eliminating increasing fatigue, shortness of breath and pain in his hands. He figured it was simply part of getting older, and like many veterans, he didn’t want to see a doctor. It was […]
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Satisfaction with telehealth at the VA is at a record high for the sixth year in a row Every veteran has unique care needs, and the VA strives to meet those needs with the highest quality of care possible. Telehealth is an important part of that mission, as the VA is committed to expanding access […]
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