My Story

Books, newspaper articles, and even Web sites like this one are chock full of information describing PTSD. But for as much research is done, experts consulted, and statistics provided, there is nothing that can reach out like the words of someone who has gone through what you have. The words “I understand” are so much more profound and heartfelt when spoken from a fellow veteran who has PTSD.

Encouraging words toward seeking treatment, staying in treatment, and the promise of a life that isn’t controlled by PTSD are incomparable coming from someone who is successfully coping with PTSD. Hearing stories of success provides a light of hope at the end of a tunnel that seems dark and endless, until someone who has already gone through that tunnel shines that light from the other side in your direction.

The Ghost Rider Foundation encourages those people who have led successful lives after developing PTSD to share their stories so they can serve as an inspiration to those looking for a way to cope with their PTSD. Please send us your stories, including both the highs and the lows, and what methods you used to cope with PTSD, including therapies, medications, or other routes of treatment.

Please e-mail us your stories by submitting them to "mystory@ghostriderfoundation.org". They will be looked over before being posted on the Web site. The GRF appreciates everyone who is willing to share their experiences, because your success story can inspire and impact someone in a way that no doctor, family member, or Web site can match.