“I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of family, friends, and groups like MVP. “

“I suffer from PTSD. At MVP meetings we’re sharing and I know I’m not the only person dealing with these things. I’m lucky to have a safe place to talk, and I’m grateful for that.”

“MVP has helped me find my genuine self again, a new purpose and MVP will help guide me to the next stage in life—I am not alone. No more hesitating.”

“ Knowing that I had the same transition issues when leaving the service, I wanted to see if the program would help me too.” 

“I now know that transitioning vets and former professional athletes have lost their identity and sense of family. Now my confidence is much stronger, and if I’m having an emotional moment, there’s someone at MVP to help me get back on track.”

“By 2015 the VA had done everything possible for me. I needed more help than physical—I missed the camaraderie I had in the Marines. I asked myself: ‘What’s the next thing or goal to drive me?’”

“A lot of people don’t like to talk about their military service for a variety of reasons—possibly because of survivor guilt, showing signs of weakness or feeling guilty for never firing their gun. Emotional trauma doesn’t go away until you process it and you can’t process it until you talk about it, and if you don’t talk about it, it’ll just fester.”

“As a former professional athlete, people tend to see you in a certain way and don’t really respect your daily struggles, but MVP is different.”

“Because of everything I've been doing, I was able to get off all the medications and for the first time in years ,I feel like myself. MVP gave me a family and I’m smiling again.”

“With the MVP peer support he has already received, I want to help any new members seeking additional advice and guidance at MVP.”