In Southwest Virginia, a quarter of people with a terminal illness is a veteran, a statistic that highlights the unique challenges many former service members face in their final days.

Ray Wier, a veteran who lost his best friend Matt Parry to suicide, founded Avalanche Veteran Support to help veterans navigate the mental health system and combat PTSD.

A local veteran his sharing his personal experience with PTSD to help other veterans going through a hard time.

Fourth of July celebrations continue, and while many enjoy the beautiful colors that light up the sky on Independence Day, not everyone is happy to hear the loud booms.

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is not uncommon in law enforcement, according to a former police officer, Dr. Tod Burke, who worked in several departments in Maryland.

A nonprofit farm kicked off its biggest annual fundraiser Saturday to help veterans who struggle with PTSD.

Shepherd’s Men is a group on a weeklong, seven-city journey. They’re spending 22 hours at each stop while wearing 22-pound vests -- representing 22 veterans who commit suicide in the United States each day.

U.S. Navy veteran, wife and mother says after she left her 20-year military career behind, she not only struggled with PTSD, but also battled cancer, chronic pain and depression. This U.S. Navy veteran, wife and mother says after she left her 20-year military career behind, she not only struggled with PTSD, but also battled cancer, chronic pain and depression. But with chronic pain in her legs and arms, traditional painting wasn't an option. She discovered a technique called "pour painting," where an artist mixes up colors and a painting medium in a cup and then pours it onto a canvas. Nelsen is working with the ViBe District and MOCA on an event called "The People's Pour" scheduled for October 10.