Resurrecting Lives Foundation

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Resurrecting Lives Foundation Our mission at RLF is to coordinate and advocate for the successful transition to a post-military career and life for Veterans with traumatic brain injury.

Visit: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/resurrecting-lives-foundation Over 2.2 million service personnel have been deployed to the war zone in Iraq and Afghanistan – many with multiple deployments. The hallmark injury is Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI. This condition is difficult to both diagnose and treat because the specialists are not frequently found in the Veterans Administration. It is estimated that only 36% of the veterans returning from the Iraq & Afghanistan wars actually receive treatment through the Veterans Administration, although all are eligible. In addition, newer brain technology is revealing the pathology involved with the development of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). These neurologic and mental health issues are complex to treat, and, in the civilian world, they are handled by rehabilitation teams consisting of physical medicine specialists, neurologists, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and social workers. Unfortunately, due to cost constraints and logistics, TBI teams are not found in the vast majority of VA centers and out patient clinics. Resurrecting Lives Foundation assists in the recovery and reintegration of our OIF/OEF Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) by defining the brain pathology and by developing the protocols for recovery. We advocate for our returning heroes and their families while educating the public about the co-morbidities associated with a traumatic brain injury. RLF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible. Please contact us and see how you can continue this important mission and support those suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Bridging the Gap: What Veterans Really Need After Military Service | Lt. Col. Don AccomandoIn this powerful episode of B...
10/01/2026

Bridging the Gap: What Veterans Really Need After Military Service | Lt. Col. Don Accomando

In this powerful episode of Brainstorms, Dr. Gordon sits down with Lt. Col. Don Accomando, a retired U.S. Air Force officer, KC-135 Stratotanker navigator, educator, researcher, and longtime advocate for veterans.

After 28 years of military service, Don helped build and lead veterans’ services at Duquesne University, where he discovered that successful transition requires much more than simply providing education benefits. Veterans need community, understanding, employment support, healthcare resources, and—perhaps most importantly—a place where they can connect with people who understand what they’ve been through.

Together, Dr. Gordon and Lt. Col. Accomando explore:
• Why transitioning from military to civilian life can be so difficult
• The importance of creating safe spaces and veteran communities
• What universities can do to better serve student veterans
• Why “thank you for your service” isn't always enough
• How civilians can better understand and connect with veterans
• The connection between military leadership and civilian leadership
• Don’s research into the social, medical, educational, and employment needs of veterans
• The importance of Veterans Day gatherings and community connection
• How the lessons behind Guarding Our Guardians: Guaranteeing

America's Veterans a Future From Deployment to Employment can help bridge the military-civilian divide
One of the central messages of this conversation is simple: It’s not that civilians don’t care about veterans. They just don’t always know what veterans need.

And with veterans representing roughly 1% of the population, the other 99% of us have an important role to play.

This episode is a conversation about service, leadership, education, community, and our collective responsibility to help those who served successfully transition to the next chapter of their lives.

Brainstorms is produced by the Resurrecting Lives Foundation at The Sycamore Studio and made possible through the generous support of the Fred and June MacMurray Foundation.
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