Stories
Read about what's happening in our VA Eastern Colorado health care community.
Combat Veteran regains stability, confidence with help from VA
“The whole time I was in the military, we were at war,” said Chad Stanion, who enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly before 9/11.
From grief to giving: Gold Star mother honors son’s memory with gifts to Veterans
Angie Carver’s heart was broken in 2010 when her 21-year-old son, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ross Carver, was killed in action in Afghanistan.
Thriving after trauma: Veteran’s 40-year battle to heal, overcome and live again
“I couldn’t walk 40 years ago,” said U.S. Navy Veteran Michael Diggs. “It took a while to walk again. It was fear.”
New pill-cam technology provides safer, more comprehensive GI probes without sedation
“I’m a scientific skeptic but also an early adopter. I like medical technology that takes us to the next level,” said Dr. R. Matthew Reveille, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center section chief of gastroenterology and hepatology.
Multiple rounds of cancer haven’t diminished Veteran’s positive outlook, gratefulness
Richard Smith, a U.S. Navy Veteran, has lived with cancer since 2012. “My first round was kidney cancer,” he said. “VA operated and removed half my kidney.”
Inspiring Veterans pay it forward through quilting
When M. Scott Beaver was 14, his grandmother instilled in him a love of quilting. “She tried to show me crocheting,” he said, “but I lost my temper.”
VA and community partners combat food insecurity in Colorado
In honor of Veterans Day and to combat the growing challenge of food insecurity, VA and community partners joined forces for a Feed the Children giveaway on Nov. 4.
Patient advocates: A look at their roles and responsibilities
When people consider the role of a VA patient advocate, discussion often centers around what these individuals can and cannot do to assist Veterans.
Shelf-building workshops provide gun safety awareness
Veteran suicide continues to elicit nationwide concern. According to VA’s 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, 71% of Veterans who commit suicide use a firearm.
Veteran shares unique connection with Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Ask Air Force Veteran David Chung his nationality, he’ll likely respond, “I’m a biker.” Born in Chicago in 1950, Chung, like many Americans, embodies a unique racial mix. His includes Chinese, Japanese, Irish and Native American.
