Stories

Surgeons at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center recently became among the first in the country to perform a new procedure using a groundbreaking device for treating complex aortic aneurysms that can be deadly for Veterans.

For Army Veteran Cornel Sims Jr., fighting in the Iraq War didn’t prepare him for cancer, the toughest battle of his life.

Pamela Tilley knows a thing or two about using her hands to stitch, the retired Army nurse weaves about 1800 pieces of cotton for making quilts, a way she honors military heroes.

Kathy Mackie is a survivor. The Army Veteran, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, says she dug deep inside for the strength to battle through cancer treatment and has come out on the other side.

On a sunny October morning in Houston, hundreds of Veterans stood outside at attention for the national anthem and the pledge of allegiance during the opening ceremonies of the Houston Stand Down for Veterans.

Army Veteran Samantha Hoving, a mother of four, was one of 49 women Veterans showered with love, gifts and support at the Houston VA’s 9th Annual Veteran Baby Shower in early October.

A dedicated team of VA social workers, local police officers and community outreach staff hit the streets of Houston last week as part of a three-day effort to house unsheltered homeless Veterans.

Army Veteran Lyle Bludell got more than he was expecting when he visited a local Houston-area Veteran food pantry this week.

For Veteran Leon Warren III, reducing the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder is made easier through his passion for gardening, and he does it at Houston VA’s Peaceful Garden.

The Houston VA Clinical Contact Center can provide virtual urgent care and support to Veterans - whether it’s general administrative support, nurse triage, virtual visits with a doctor or nurse practitioner, pharmacy services, or appointment scheduling and management – we’re here for you!