Reaching out to returning military members with post traumatic stress disorder

Submitted on August 31, 2011
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Joseph Kenny | jkenny@stlouisreview.com
Allen and Gina Hill are shown with Frankie, Allen’s service dog. Gina Hill is the wife of Iraq war veteran, Ret. Staff Sergeant Allen Hill. Sgt. Hill has been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gina is an advocate for families whose loved ones suffer with PTSD.
Allen and Gina Hill are shown with Frankie, Allen’s service dog. Gina Hill is the wife of Iraq war veteran, Ret. Staff Sergeant Allen Hill. Sgt. Hill has been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Gina is an advocate for families whose loved ones suffer with PTSD.
Lisa Johnston
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The Hill family home was a mile from a rock quarry and about 100 meters from railroad tracks. For most people, it's an annoyance. For Allen Hill, an Iraq war veteran diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder, the blasts represent incoming mortars and the loud noises and vibrations are interpreted as danger.

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