The 22 Project

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The 22 Project

A Medical Mission

The 22 Project is a registered 501c3 nonprofit, established to support our returning veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Many veterans return with severe psychiatric and psychological impairment, including rage, addiction to alcohol and/or drugs, as well as criminal behavior and suicidal thoughts. The 22 Project i

s dedicated to providing advanced medical treatment to rehabilitate our service men and women in order to allow these deserving veterans an opportunity to function to the best of their ability in a peacetime environment. They served our country and protected us, and now it is our turn to serve and protect them. Our hope is to prevent other service men and women from being counted in this very sad statistic. The 22 Project’s desire is to bring our troops “home” and to integrate them back into society.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. Their sacrifice is not forgotten.

Today, we also honor veterans like Andy, whose legacy continues to live on at The 22 Project. Andy cared deeply about his fellow veterans and believed no one should struggle alone after service. He connected many veterans to our program and helped create the kind of community that keeps people showing up for one another long after treatment ends.

Because of leaders like Andy, spaces for fellowship and connection continue to exist today. We carry that legacy forward through Camp Snow, our biweekly veteran gathering named in his honor, where veterans come together for support and connection.

Over the last 11 years, The 22 Project has served more than 435 veterans living with the invisible wounds of war. To date, we have had zero reported su***des among the veterans we have served.

Today is about remembering those we lost — and honoring them by continuing to care for the brothers and sisters they fought beside.

05/21/2026

Every veteran who comes through our program has a different story, different experiences, and different reasons for saying “yes” to treatment.

We’re grateful to TJ for being willing to share part of his journey and what HBOT has meant to him. Hearing veterans talk about the changes they’ve experienced — whether it’s sleep, clarity, mood, memory, or simply feeling more like themselves again — never gets old.

Thank you, TJ, for trusting us with your story and for helping raise awareness that healing from TBI and PTSD is possible.

05/15/2026

There’s something really special that happens when veterans go through this program together.

We intentionally bring veterans down in small groups of 4–6 because healing was never meant to happen in isolation. Sometimes a group clicks in a way that’s hard to put into words — and this crew absolutely did.

Last night we said goodbye to this rotation of veterans as they wrap up their final HBOT treatments.

Over the past month, we’ve watched friendships form, walls come down, laughter return, and honest conversations happen around dinner tables just like this one.

Thank you for trusting us with your stories. Thank you for allowing us to walk alongside you. And thank you for sharing the very real ways this program has impacted your lives — from sleep, to mood, to hope, to connection.

This is why we do what we do. 🇺🇸

05/12/2026

One of our favorite things is when veterans bring their service dogs with them during treatment.

Families often tell us they start noticing little changes throughout the HBOT process. Sleeping better. Laughing more. Being more present. Looking a little lighter.

But honestly… one of the coolest things is seeing how the dogs respond.

We’ve had veterans tell us their service dogs seem calmer, less on edge, more relaxed. Almost like they can feel the difference too.

There’s something really sweet about watching that bond up close. The trust between a veteran and their dog runs deep, and it’s been so special having Trong and Sebastian with us during this part of the journey.

05/04/2026

One of our alumni, John, was recently featured in the documentary The Resilient Brain — and it’s worth the watch.

The film looks at how the brain adapts and changes over time, following real stories of people navigating trauma, illness, and recovery. It includes veterans with traumatic brain injuries, alongside others facing different neurological conditions, and the researchers working to better understand it all.

During the documentary, John talks about his experience with The 22 Project — what it meant to see his brain SPECT imaging, and how Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy impacted his recovery.

“One of the coolest things I’ve noticed since going through the program is how bright colors actually are. It’s like a tint was removed from over my eyes.”

We’re really grateful for John. For the work he’s done, for continuing to show up for other veterans, and for helping bring awareness to the fact that healing from TBI is possible.

Link to watch: https://allhealthtv.com/program/the-resilient-brain

05/01/2026

Last month, Board Member, Peter, had the opportunity to attend FAU’s gala and spend time with the university’s President Hasner, whose support and encouragement of student-led philanthropy continues to make a huge impact.

The work of the ATO fraternity at FAU is pretty amazing. Over the past year, they’ve raised more than $50,000 for The 22 Project, directly helping us get veterans into treatment and on a path toward healing.

When leadership, students, and community come together around a shared mission, it creates something bigger than any one effort. We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support, the conversations, and the people who keep showing up for our veterans 🇺🇸

04/27/2026

“As a combat veteran who served in Iraq (2005-2006), I was exposed to a lot of IED blasts and other factors that likely contributed to my TBI—but for years, I didn’t even realize I had one.

I’ve spent a long time putting in hard work to heal from the wounds of war, but still dealing with ongoing challenges I’ve been searching for more answers. Now that I have seen actual SPECT scan data that confirmed the extent of my brain injury it’s given me and my family something we hadn’t had before—answers, and hope.

Because of The 22 Project, I was given the opportunity to undergo Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to possibly heal parts of my brain that have made everyday life a struggle. Being able to have my family there with me during treatment meant more than I can put into words. Having their support through this process was everything, and I’m incredibly grateful we were able to experience this together.

The invisible wounds of war are real. And I know there are other veterans out there like me who may not even realize what they’re facing—we all tend to think someone else had it worse.

I hope more veterans find the answers I was able to get. Don’t let the fear of embarrassment or pride stop you from getting the help you and your family deserve.

And to The 22 Project, Thank you!!”

- Bryan, US Army Veteran

04/20/2026

There’s something really special about these two.

A father and son. Both Marines. Both choosing to come here and do the work — together.

Watching them move through the program side by side is something we won’t forget. From the quiet moments to the laughter, from showing up for treatment each day to fully stepping into everything this experience has to offer… they stayed in it, together.

And they didn’t hold back. They leaned into the full experience — from treatment to connection to getting out on the water with Bisky Outdoor Adventures. A lot of laughs, a lot of moments you can’t quite put into words, and the kind of connection that runs deep.

This is what we hope for.

Not just progress in symptoms — but something deeper. Something that lasts beyond this month.

Grateful to have had a front row seat to it.

04/09/2026

Andrew survived Ramadi.
He came home a different man.

And his father watched it all — the PTSD, the TBI, the moral injury… the years of fighting a war no one else could see.

In this powerful episode of Vets and Badges, Art sits down with Robert Asencio to share what it’s really like to love a combat veteran through the aftermath of war.

This is not just Andrew’s story. It’s the story of every family who watched someone they love come home… but not fully come back.

Art speaks to:
• The lasting impact of deployment and combat
• The invisible wounds carried long after the war ends
• The weight of PTSD, TBI, moral injury, and addiction
• And what it means to lose a son to the war that followed him home

This conversation is about more than grief.
It’s about the veteran mental health crisis hiding in plain sight.

We honor Andrew in more ways than one — including naming our meetings in his memory.

Watch The 22 Project board member and Gold Star father, Art, share his story at https://vetsandbadges.com/he-survived-ramadi-the-war-at-home-took-him-a-gold-star-father-speaks/

04/06/2026

We recently had the privilege of hosting a private showing of Out of the Fire Into the Light for our team, veterans, and supporters.

This powerful documentary shares the stories of veterans from the Second Battle of Ramadi — one of the most intense and brutal battles of the Iraq War — and the battles many of them faced after coming home. It reflects the very real trials our veterans experience when returning home, and the long road of learning to cope, heal, and grow from traumatic experiences.

More than anything, this film is about resilience, brotherhood, purpose, and hope.

We are especially grateful to Rob and Ernesto for allowing us to host this showing and for the work they’ve done to tell these important stories.

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