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For over 10 years, America has been engaged in conflicts Thank you for your consideration of support to LSF. Please that have required every service branch, every type of contact Amy Miller at (903) 830-5443 for further questions military specialty, and every individual experience level regarding LSF and its programs. to go to combat. The reality is, many of these service members are not fully ready for what they encounter in war. Donate online at www.LoneSurvivorFoundation.org.

Many come home with both visible and invisible injuries that will forever change their lives. The most serious of these injuries require unique interventions not always available in government institutions.

Without treatment, our service member’s injuries can have a negative impact on the quality of life for our military men and women and their loved ones. Focused, innovative treatment can provide tools to improve their overall quality of life and ultimately their future.

“Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may persist well after separation from military service… [there is] twice the risk of PTSD in discharged and retired OEF/OIF soldiers as in active-duty soldiers.” www.LoneSurvivorFoundation.org - PTSD Research Quarterly

“Many OEF/OIF Veterans have experienced a mild traumatic brain injury AND ALSO have PTSD related to their combat experience.” Foundation was inspired by Retired Navy - Department of Veterans Affairs SEAL Marcus Luttrell, awarded the Navy Cross after his “60-80 percent of soldiers actions during which he describes who have other blast injuries in the NY Times best-seller, Lone Survivor. may also have traumatic brain injuries.” For more information about LSF and its inspiration, Restoring, empowering, and - Department of Veterans Affairs please visit www.LoneSurvivorFoundation.org. renewing hope for wounded service members and their families.

The Lone Survivor Foundation is a federally approved 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our Mission Our Vision The Ranch Vision

The Lone Survivor Foundation (LSF) restores, empowers, The vision of the LSF is to provide exceptional therapeutic, One part of the LSF vision is to establish a ranch facility and renews hope for our wounded warriors and their outdoor, and unique opportunities that optimize recovery and that will provide a center of excellence and will allow families using therapeutic support, health and wellness, healing of affected American wounded service members and the LSF team to run short- and medium-term retreats inspiration, and nature, while emphasizing camaraderie, their families. The vision includes developing a referral system tailored to the unique outdoor support LSF provides. understanding, respect, and pride. to support the full spectrum of healing and transformation for the wounded service member and their family. The LSF team is actively seeking land donations, special lease options, or the eventual purchase of the ranch property depending on budget capabilities.

LSF’s primary goal is to help wounded warriors and families now. Until the capital is raised to activate the ranch vision, LSF continues to host wellness retreats at various donated facilities.

Funding

The LSF team is focused on executing the best programs, while creating an environment of efficiency and accountability. Funding for LSF comes from a number of sources including individual donors, donor advice funds, and corporations.

LSF REtrEAts

LSF retreats are focused on wellness and therapeutic support for service members and their families. The goal is to take individuals and families out of their normal environment, open the mind and emotions, and provide tools for moving forward successfully.

LSF retreats:

Are geared toward similar injury profiles, and if deemed necessary, individuals and families are invited to experience multiple retreats to help them move past significant issues.

Are currently five days in length and are held once a month. LSF is executing a generalized protocol that remains flexible to the specific group’s or individual’s needs.

Provide participants with several benefits including relaxation, peer network development, understanding of the issues, understanding of various tools and resources, and a renewed outlook for their future.