I don't think I'm unusual in that, in my 20s, like many people, I felt invincible.

I think that I find a lot of my healing out in the world.

I know firsthand how critical support systems are.

I'm not afraid of IED's, bullets, mortars.

Being in the dark, there's a real weight to it. It's heavy.

The road to recovery will not always be easy, but I will take it one day at a time, focusing on the moments I've dreamed about for so long.

I am so proud to be a Canadian.