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“If I didn’t end up at Walter Reed involved in the writing and art groups, I’m not sure what path I would be on.” Michael’s Story

“If I didn’t end up at Walter Reed involved in the writing and art groups, I’m not sure what path I would be on.” Michael’s Story

by Seema Reza | Dec 1, 2019 | Blog

During his 18 years in the Army, Michael Matthews deployed to Iraq twice, Afghanistan once and Bosnia once. After each deployment, he drank to cope. In 2013, after the death of his son his drinking intensified. “I never grieved after my son died. Just numbness.” In...

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