Eddie Statsmann
US Veteran | 1987-1990

Eddie Statsmann comes from a long line of United States army veterans. He was determined to be a part of something, as he struggled to make friends when he was a young kid in the foster system.

One night, Eddie was assaulted at gun point. He felt that the army did nothing for him after this traumatic event. Eddie was suicidal, and began using drugs after leaving the army. He got married and had kids, but a wave of unruly behavior eventually almost cost him life in prison, and he did temporarily lose custody of his children.

Lost and alone, he eventually went to Los Angeles, where he sought help at the Veterans Administration. There, he was diagnosed with PTSD in 2009. His therapeutic experience brought relief having someone to talk to. A brave and resilient survivor, he works every day at being a good husband to his wife and father to his kids.

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