Army Specialist Yashi Navarro suffers from traumatic brain injury, PTSD and depression.
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for our wounded warriors, especially if they find themselves homeless. In this Zevely Zone, I went to Escondido to meet a veteran who is grateful to have a roof over his head.
"I was involved in an IED blast," said Yashie who suffered a traumatic brain injury."I know what I wanted to say I had the words in my mind but the words just were not coming out," said Yashie.What did express itself was a coping mechanism for PTSD and depression."I needed alcohol to survive. If I didn't drink alcohol I would start shaking," said Yashie.
So did a place to live because he was also homeless."I think San Diego is the most expensive place in California," said Yashie. The non-profit organization Wounded Warrior Homes gave Yashie a place to live.
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