As a career first responder I was emotionally stunted. It may have been just a coping mechanism for the “job” but it took over all aspects of my life. To feel the way I felt during my experience was the most alive I have been in a very long time. It made me realize how much I was allowing events, big and small, to pass without giving it the attention and emotional energy I could or should.
Angela and the 343 Fund changed my life forever. I am eternally grateful for her and the fund to help me feel again. Moving forward I can be a better provider, first responder, friend, human, I am humbled and thankful.

“Thank you so much for this! My life has been completely changed for the positive and I feel alive for the first time since I can remember – because of the group of experiences around healing.
Thank you for the goodness in your heart and all your hard work for helping me and others have this opportunity! I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude at most moments throughout the day, and your work has made everything possible for me and others I care about.”

I want to let you all know how much I appreciate your support and the grant you gave me so that I could attend a treatment program. Words cannot express how grateful I am for your generosity and kindness. I am truly blessed to have been able to attend the program. The treatment has made a significant difference in my life for the positive already. I am going to continue to work hard to make sure the grant does not go to waste. I will also support your organization in any way I can. I don’t feel like this is enough to express my gratitude for what you have done for me. 

My words will not accurately capture my appreciation, but I wanted to give you all some love and say thank you for helping me. Your generosity and kindness in this entire journey is nothing short of life-changing. I would imagine you get emails or letters such as this often, and my hopes are that this fills your heart a bit as you all are doing such amazing things in this world. In my public safety career, we would have an emphasis on rescues, and “making grabs”, and I can say that you all are doing just that. I’m in awe and full of gratitude. The specifics of my experience are meaningful for me and obviously may not mean as much to others, but the result on my health will hopefully pay dividends to all those around me for decades to come – God willing.

I wanted to thank you for providing me with this opportunity. To say it was life-changing is an understatement. There have been several instances since my treatment where I was able to notice a positive change in my quality of life. My wife noticed an immediate improvement in my mindset and overall well-being even before we had much of a chance to talk.