When Alex was wounded, his life changed forever. He did not want to be known for his disabilities. He wanted what we all desire, to be treated with dignity and respect. To be treated like a whole person. Heroes on the Water opened that door for him.
Alex was introduced to HOW by a battle buddy. Reluctantly, he agreed to go kayak fishing for one day. That day was his first day back to dignity. That day fired him up! For the first time, in a long time, that he was looking forward to doing something positive.
His story is similar to many of our HOW heroes. Most outdoor sports require the use of two good arms and legs. Not kayak fishing. It is simple. Paddle. Fish. Heal.
Please don't delay. You can help. Together, we can team up and provide positive and life changing kayak fishing trips.
If you have donated before, THANK YOU. Please continue to give. You are making a huge difference.
You can do one more thing, that will contribute in a big way, and not cost you a penny. Tell your friends about HOW. Post this story on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Let them know about Alex, and thousands of other veterans, who need our help. If we
double our donor team, we can
help twice as many veterans recover their
sense of dignity and hope. We can help them to be whole again.
And that is what we all want . . . . isn't it?
Jim Dolan
Heroes on the Water President
