Stories

Air Force Veteran Jodia Cole found more than medical care at VA. He found a doctor who understood him, both as a patient and a person.

At a heartwarming party filled with laughter, nostalgia and gratitude, nine Texas World War II Veterans were honored this week at the Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic. The event was a special birthday celebration for the Veterans, all of whom are celebrating at least 100 years of life in 2025.

Army Veteran Terrill Giere has been out of the military for more than 20 years, but he still has the fighting spirit of a soldier.

Army Veteran Larry Scales has been living with heart issues for years. The 68-year-old Texan had his first heart attack in 1999 and over the years he worked hard to improve his health. Despite quitting smoking and watching his diet, he had a second heart attack in 2015 and got a pacemaker.

Early last year, Army Veteran Tanita Mitchell wasn’t feeling well and went to a local emergency department thinking she might have the flu.

As 2025 begins, Marine Corps Veteran Byron Potier is reclaiming his health and improving his quality of life with the help of doctors at the Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Marine Corps Veteran Michael White is pushing the reset button and restarting his life with the help of staff at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

The future is bright for Army Veteran Mario Reyes. After years of struggling with addiction, he is looking forward to the holidays this year with four months of sobriety and a renewed sense of purpose.

Surgeons at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center recently became among the first in the country to perform a new procedure using a groundbreaking device for treating complex aortic aneurysms that can be deadly for Veterans.

For Army Veteran Cornel Sims Jr., fighting in the Iraq War didn’t prepare him for cancer, the toughest battle of his life.