Air Force veteran Eric Ballester of Arizona, along with his wife, Sandra Ballester, shared their personal story of battling through PTSD — and how they turned to All Secure Foundation for help.
Editor's note: This story was republished in honor of Veterans Day. Too many American veterans, after they've served their country with great dedication and purpose, have suffered from enormous pain. Their burdens are physical, mental, emotional and psychological — and their loved ones feel the pain, too, in a variety of ways. The burdens include PTSD .
Tom Satterly is a highly decorated combat veteran who was portrayed in the Oscar-winning 2001 film 'Black Hawk Down,' about the 1993 battle in Somalia. As he told Fox News Digital in a series of recent interviews, 'We try to tell the veterans now who are struggling, 'The length of time you wait to get help is how long you'll suffer.'' He added, 'We've talked to people who fought at the Battle of the Bulge — they've suffered all this time.
The couple have dedicated their lives to helping others, including the couple profiled in the original video from Fox News Digital that appears at the top of this article. Eric and Sandra Ballester, based in Arizona, opened up about their personal struggles — struggles they are enduring and fighting through together. Eric Ballester is a 100% disabled veteran and small business owner. He served our nation for 20 years, retiring in March 2020 from the U.S. Air Force as a master sergeant.
And that was the beginning of their path back to each other — and, finally, to a road that would lead to healing. 'Don't be afraid to ask for help,' Sandra Ballester advised others who may find themselves in their shoes. You're not alone,' she also said. Chris White of Fox News Digital contributed to this report. Fox News Digital Originals produced the video featured in this article.
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