How do you renjoy life after injury?

SPC Jesse Cannon — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:39:37 -0500

There is a group of people called the Dive Pirates and what they do is they get together and supply a disabled vet and their buddy with all their dive gear and training. then Every year in June we go to the Cayman Islands. ALL is paid for but due to sensitive info the vets need to get the passport. The food is amazing the people are amazing please feel free to contact me I will put you in touch with the right people. injury dependent thought. we have had a full quad in the water. some with more issues even blind people diving. It worth it an amazing life changing trip. if you want more info please contact me or look into http://www.divepirates.org they are a HUGH supporters of our disabled vets.<br><div class="pta-link-card"><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://www.divepirates.org/images/icon-fb.png"></div><div class="pta-link-card-content"><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.divepirates.org">Dive Pirates Foundation | Bringing Adaptive Scuba Divers into the Mainstream Diving Community</a></div><div class="pta-link-card-description"></div></div><div style="clear:both"></div><div class="pta-box-hide"><i class="icon-remove"></i></div></div>

Response by SFC James Baber made Dec 13 at 2013 8:07 PM

SFC James Baber — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 20:07:06 -0500

I looked into this and it seems like a great project for any vet even ones with out full disabling issues as well. Thanks for sharing, I think you also look into putting this into the resources section under the Career Corner tab.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2014 10:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 22:45:06 -0400

I joined my local VFW Post 4287 in Orlando, FL. We do many fundraisers to help wounded vets along with cancer research. But just talking with the older vets from Vietnam, Korea and even WWII There bring comfort to me. I was wounded twice by enemy action stabbed once and shot and hit by RPG shrapnel. I suffer from PTSD. I suffer from nightmares, wake up fighting pillows and covers. But story swapping has helped greatly. Besides my post donates tons of money to veterans in need. I love the orginization. And the stories I hear from the Vietnam Vets makes me hold my head high. Great post BTW!

Response by SPC David S. made Mar 20 at 2015 2:43 PM

SPC David S. — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:43:48 -0400

Hey Jesse, I have a friend that runs SUDS - I'll have to ask him if he knows about you guys. He does the same thing and I have been on a couple of dives with these guys. It was a life changer to see this Marine, a double, swimming around with a huge grin on his face. I will have to check them out as I like little Cayman.

http://www.sudsdiving.org/

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2015 7:55 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 07:55:32 -0400

I am a former SCUBA diver with some of the old gear, logbook and books to prove it. But what I really want to say is that I decided to quit diving due to the possibility of deep water blackout brought on by low blood sugar (I am diabetic). What do you guys think of this?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2015 2:48 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:48:36 -0500

I wonder if there is any risk reductions for Diabetes like wearing a full face mask. I have hung up my personal diving "career" due to that health condition. I've heard of diabetics continuing to dive but they do so at an increased risk and I personally do not think that possibly drowning from going unconscious due to low blood sugar is worth it.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2015 8:55 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:55:14 -0500

Has anyone been to Camp Valor Outdoors in Kingsville, MO? It's a wounded warrior kind of outreach and I am thinking about visiting. They do hunting and fishing, nature walks, four wheeler rides and that sorta fun. I would like to get my recovery group at the VA Honor Annex to go but it is a ways from town so is unlikely they will make the trip.