S4 Ep11: Wounded Warrior Finds Path Back Through Music
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Combat veteran Sal Gonzalez suffered life-changing injuries when an improvised explosive device detonated on a roadway in Iraq. The blast eventually cost him his left leg below the knee, while the effects of a traumatic brain injury continued long after his physical rehabilitation.During his recovery, Gonzalez received a hospital visit from a representative of the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization he would later join to help fellow veterans.Gonzalez discusses his pathway to healing the unseen wounds of PTSD and survivor’s guilt, and how his passion for music fueled his life and a new mission to assist other vets.
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