No One Is Coming to Save You: What Hal Hughes Learned from Two Brain Injuries and Opiate Addiction

Will Schneider

Published on: 22/06/2026

He’s a former police officer. A corrections officer. A black belt in jujitsu who was training for a pro MMA career. A father of four. A husband of 33...

TBI RecoveryAddiction RecoveryFirst Responder Mental HealthHal HughesForgivenessCommunityDisciplineMen's Mental Health

His Call Sign Was Villain. He Was Planning to End His Life. Then He Went to the Paralympic Podium.

Will Schneider

Published on: 18/05/2026

Dennis Connors grew up in the mountains of Southern California. By the time he was 17 he was competing for USA on the national rock climbing team...

Veteran Mental HealthPTSDTBI RecoveryParalympicsDennis ConnorsVulnerabilitySelf-LovePerseveranceCommunity