Category Archives: PTSD Awareness Adventure 2013

Hobie Kayak gearing up for the Mississippi River

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

This Hobie will be our home for most of the summer, 2552 miles down the mississippi River. Testing and training in San Diego. Follow us on Face book to get regular updates on Tom, Scrubs and the rest of our … Continue reading →

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PTSD Awareness Adventure 2013 New Kayak

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I am spending as much time as I can on the water these days. I really need to know how to use this boat and I have to make sure Scrubs is not just comfortable but safe. She seems to … Continue reading →

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Stigma of PTSD

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

What would you do if you weren’t afraid?  What if you were afraid yet had to rely on your own personal courage?  We all have courage and the day my courage was tested is a day I will not soon forget.  Courage is … Continue reading →

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PTSD Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

I drove to church this morning.  I did not get much sleep last night; my head was filled with thoughts of self-doubt about PTSD Awareness Adventure 2013. I don’t think I can do this again, leave the safety of my room … Continue reading →

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Mississippi River PTSD Awareness Adventure 2013

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

    My name is Thomas Skinner.  I am a US Army veteran currently raising awareness about a very real wound called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with my service dog “Scrubs”.  I am reaching out to veterans and their families … Continue reading →

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