Posted by Tony | President, Defenders of Freedom Oklahoma
I don’t share this part of my story often. But someone out there needs to hear it.
When I got out of the military, I looked fine on the outside. But inside, I was collapsing.
I was depressed. Angry. Constantly on edge. Numb to joy, but hypersensitive to stress. I couldn’t sleep. Couldn’t think straight. My body was locked in survival mode. I lived with PTSD, a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and anxiety that never let up.
The worst part? I almost hurt someone I love. That moment shook me. It was my wake-up call — not just for me, but for the people around me. Something had to change.
That was the beginning of my healing journey. Not a quick fix, but a real path forward. I had to rebuild my nervous system from the ground up. Learn to trust my body. Learn to regulate my mind. Learn to live again — not just survive.
Eventually, that path led me to Resiliency Brain Health. And that’s where everything changed.
They didn’t guess. They mapped my brain. Showed me what was going on. Built a plan that worked — and didn’t rely on meds or endless talk therapy. They treated the root, not just the symptoms.
Here’s what made the difference for me:
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) woke up parts of my brain that had gone offline from trauma. Within a few sessions, I felt the fog lifting.
Neurofeedback helped calm my mind — retraining my brainwaves for peace.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy gave my brain what it needed to repair itself.
NAD+ IV treatments reduced the inflammation that had hijacked my body. I’d lived with knife-like pain every day. After the IVs? It was gone.
Chiropractic care and mobility work reconnected me with my body.
Nutrition, gut health, and breathwork gave me rhythm again. Grounded me.
Simple Stronger Foundation helped me build real strength — the kind that starts in the brain and flows through the body.
This wasn’t just treatment. It was a full-body reset. For the first time in years, I felt like me again. Not the angry version. Not the broken version. The real me — the one who still had something to give.
That’s why I started Defenders of Freedom Oklahoma.
To give other warriors the same chance to heal.
To help them come home to themselves — and find purpose again.
🧠 Brain Health Isn’t a Luxury. It’s a Lifeline.
TBI doesn’t just steal peace — it can take sleep, memory, balance, relationships, and hope. The kind of care that can change that? It exists. And it works.
But it’s not covered by the VA. That’s where we step in.
We fund warrior access to Resiliency Brain Health, where they receive cutting-edge, non-invasive care:
✅ Brain mapping (qEEG)
✅ Neurofeedback
✅ Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
✅ NAD+ and IV therapy
✅ Chiropractic care
✅ Cognitive retraining
✅ Functional fitness + mobility
✅ Nutrition + nervous system support
Every dollar raised sends a veteran one step closer to clarity, calm, and healing.
We don’t take salaries. We don’t waste donations.
100% goes directly to treatment.
This work isn’t soft.
This isn’t weakness.
This is warrior work. And it saves lives.
If you’re struggling, I see you. I’ve been there. Reach out.
If you want to help send another veteran to healing — join the mission.
We don’t just talk about hope.
We make it happen.
