Aurelius Stories
Gary C.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Gary C, who joined the USMC in 2002. During his service, Gary was deployed four times to Iraq, Japan, Afghanistan, and Fallujah. Gary’s number one goal with Aurelius was to be able to physically get back to a place where he had the capabilities and confidence to play with his children. Since their birth, his injuries from the Marine Corps…
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Gary C.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Gary C, who joined the USMC in 2002. During his service, Gary was deployed four times to Iraq, Japan, Afghanistan, and Fallujah. Gary’s number one goal with Aurelius was to be able to physically get back to a place where he had the capabilities and confidence to play with his children. Since their birth, his injuries from the Marine Corps…
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Chad W.
Aurelius is excited to feature, Chad W, a USMC Veteran and PA State Trooper. Chad joined the Aurelius program in September of 2021, seeking recovery from PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Chad fully engaged in the Aurelius community that we provide at our all-encompassing training center and he enjoys the camaraderie, outdoor adventures and group workouts. We are grateful for Chad and his family and the positivity they bring to our training center and outdoor adventures. View…
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Aurelius is excited to feature, Chad W, a USMC Veteran and PA State Trooper. Chad joined the Aurelius program in September of 2021, seeking recovery from PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Chad fully engaged in the Aurelius community that we provide at our all-encompassing training center and he enjoys the camaraderie, outdoor adventures and group workouts. We are grateful for Chad and his family and the positivity they bring to our training center and outdoor adventures. View…
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Danny J.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Daniel J, a former special operations soldier with nearly 18 years of experience across three different units and five countries. After struggling with PTSD and depression, Daniel was introduced to Shields and Stripes, where he attended a pilot program in Phoenix, Arizona. During this program, Daniel was able to work with a team of psyches and athletic coaches and gained…
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Danny J.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Daniel J, a former special operations soldier with nearly 18 years of experience across three different units and five countries. After struggling with PTSD and depression, Daniel was introduced to Shields and Stripes, where he attended a pilot program in Phoenix, Arizona. During this program, Daniel was able to work with a team of psyches and athletic coaches and gained…
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Kelsey C.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Kelsey C, Military Veteran, EMT, and Volunteer Firefighter. Kelsey joined the program at a dark time in her life. Working 24 hour shifts back to back and taking care of her grandfather, Kelsey found herself overwhelmed, exhausted and chronically depressed. In addition to experiencing panic attacks, Kelsey was experiencing physical injuries that made life difficult. Through these dark times, she…
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Aurelius is honoring our hero, Kelsey C, Military Veteran, EMT, and Volunteer Firefighter. Kelsey joined the program at a dark time in her life. Working 24 hour shifts back to back and taking care of her grandfather, Kelsey found herself overwhelmed, exhausted and chronically depressed. In addition to experiencing panic attacks, Kelsey was experiencing physical injuries that made life difficult. Through these dark times, she…
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Josh H.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Josh H, Marine Corps Veteran and current City of Pittsburgh Firefighter for the past 8 years. Josh came to Aurelius suffering from depression and was one of two heroes sponsored to take the journey to Tanzania and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Josh’s story is much deeper than the climb alone. His younger brother Jason, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a few…
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Josh H.
Aurelius is honoring our hero, Josh H, Marine Corps Veteran and current City of Pittsburgh Firefighter for the past 8 years. Josh came to Aurelius suffering from depression and was one of two heroes sponsored to take the journey to Tanzania and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Josh’s story is much deeper than the climb alone. His younger brother Jason, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a few…
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