 Everything's happening so fast when you're recovering, you're learning how to walk. When you're here in the mountain, it kind of slows it down and kind of makes you appreciate life more. Actually, around London, close to where I was, which actually resulted in my humming that was nearby, close to the exploding. Shriver penetrated the back by my right ear and they pretty much shivered from the back and they stopped right in my right frontal lobe causing me to, I wish I had a traumatic wind injury and be paralyzed from my left side completely. I was in a coma for two months so I thought I was dreaming. I could process everything. I could hear people talking. I couldn't talk. They didn't think I was going to recover or at least they didn't think I was going to walk, talk or be independent at all. Fortunately with the VA and the other help, I was able to recover and get some type of independence back. Coming here to mountain pretty much changed your whole perspective and life and what's possible and what's not possible. Not just by me doing it but watching other people do it, they inspire me. Everybody goes through something. Even if they're not disabled, they go through some adversity. So seeing people out here in the mountain is pretty inspiring. My third part of the Winter Sports Clinic is the activities but also it's bonding with veterans. It's giving me a chance to connect with them and find kind of a sense of belonging. Without meeting Eric, it never would have gotten to the point it is right now. It was just a click. And the thing was, I can help you and you can help me. And we came together like that because we're vets, man, okay? And next thing I know, he is cluing me in on all of these adaptive activities. Save my life. What I would like to do is help people that are going through that I went through because it's pretty difficult. I try to say like, don't take that as that's what you're gonna get. Like I was giving the same way, like I'm never gonna do this and look at it now. Eric is a very nice young man. It's been amazing the progress he's made since his injury. He was told he would not walk or talk again. And now he's out here skiing at the Winter Sports Clinic. It's just amazing. And he's giving back to other veterans now, encouraging them to be strong and progress in their recovery. And that's why he's so deserving of the DAB Freedom Award. Skiing brings a new sense of purpose to your life. Like I can do a lot of things I enjoy being active. Obviously with the help of our professionals, but it's so, it gives every something to look forward to every year. I want to do this as long as I'm healthy. I want to keep doing this. And that's my family.