Connection helps Army Veteran manage PTSD

(Source – news.va.gov)

For almost nine years, Ryan Flynn served in the Army as a military police officer. Service was his calling, but life after the uniform brought a new kind of battle: severe PTSD.

Today, Flynn has found a surprising source of calm: driving the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center’s new golf cart. As a volunteer with the Center for Development & Civic Engagement, he shuttles Veterans and visitors from the parking garage to the atrium entrance. For patients with mobility challenges, the ride saves steps. For Flynn, it eases the weight of PTSD. Continue reading here…

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