Shurvon Phillip's Story on AARP TV

www.aarp.org/iraqvets

"As a mother, you have to do what you have to do."

Before he was injured in Al Anbar, Iraq, Marine Sergeant Shurvon Phillip told his mother, Gail Ulerie, 48, not to worry about his safety. "Everything is gonna be all right, Ma," he told her. "I'm reading my Psalms." Then, in May 2005, Shurvon's Humvee hit an IED. The resulting brain injuries left him quadriplegic and unable to speak. Gail, an immigrant who came to the States from Trinidad, had to quit her two jobs so she could take care of her 27-year-old son. Read more about Gail and others in her position here.

Full story with videos, text and audio at www.aarp.org/iraqvets.

Donate @ Hope for the Warriors' webpage to raise money for a new house for Shurvon and Gail.

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[imbonnie]

She's a good mother

[cripplee3791]

God Bless you and my we all say a little prayer and hope for a miracle for your son.

[Adrigal1234]

God bless you be strong

[masteryoyo1978]

I hope your son is improving, keep up the great work.

[MaTuXo95]

i`m form argentina and i want to kill the mother fucker who plants the IED

[PinkGrapes10]

I wish I had a Mother like this...

[DQBlizzard168]

Thats not fair

[MrChimxo]

God bless this Mother!

[snavarro2]

fucking war!!! fucking inside job... as well!!! Stop It. Vote another party...

no more democrats...

no more republicans.. is that possible, is there an alternative party??

[travisg336]

you and your son are angels hooah.

[pontiaclives]

God bless you . Hope you improve !!

[SkrappyX3]

the love of a mother is unconditional!