Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries  

Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries’ Healing Our Heroes program supports our veterans by assisting with payments for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) treatments as well as financial assistance with lodging for those veterans who will be traveling to Louisville, Colorado for HBOT treatments. Many of our veterans have sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Post Concussive Syndrome (PCS). TBI and PTSD have been called the signture wounds of the War on Terror.  Studies have been conducted using HBOT as an alternative therapy to medication. These studies have shown that patients receiving these treatments had a dramatic increase in cognitive abilities, improved recovery in motor skills and a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms.

For veterans coming from out of town, we do have housing available.  We have secured an apartment 1.7 miles from Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Institute.  The two bedroom, two bath apartment can house up to three veterans and a caretaker at one time.  Food and other necessities are provided by Ranya Kelly and the Redistribution Center, Inc. during our veterans' stay.  The apartment complex also has a swimming pool, 24-hour recreation center, an outdoor firepit and computers are available in the club house.  Below are photos of the apartment.

Healing our Heroes Videos

Click on VIDEOS below to view videos regarding our Healing our Heroes Program.

VIDEOS

In Their Own Words

While rescuing a fellow soldier from a burning vehicle following a blast, Staff Sergeant Jess Seiwert was blown out of a Hummer and knocked unconscious. Medically discharged, he was diagnosed with PTSD and TBI and given off-label prescription drugs to treat these conditions. He became addicted to some of the prescription medications. “The oxygen helped me feel less stressed and to think more clearly. My tour in Iraq was life-altering and this treatment helped me to put my life back together, to be a better father and one day I hope to help other vets with PTSD.”

In Their Own Words

Army Medic Johnny Carabajal is a decorated Airborne Medic. Only a week into his deployment in Iraq his patrol was hit by an IED, and during the next fifteen months he was exposed to RPGs, landmines, mortar attacks, as well as additional IED’s.  “I was referred to RMHABI to receive daily hyperbaric chamber treatments, and within a couple of weeks I noticed that food started to have taste and smell. After a few more treatments my girlfriend noticed that I wasn’t as angry, and I was having fewer outbursts.” 

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Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Institute

Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries

Healing our Heroes

In Their Own Words

Sergeant Mike Alsop suffered a TBI in 2007 following a roadside bomb explosion.  “I was told there would be no treatment available for my brain injury and instead would have to learn ways to cope with it. Since I began HBOT I’ve noticed significant improvements with sleep, memory function, thought process, focus/concentration, mood, temperament and anxiety.”

 In Their Own Words

Army Sergeant Margaux Vair was the second veteran to be helped by the Association. Vair served two tours in Iraq and suffered a series of blast injuries while patrolling as a Military Police. One blast threw her back into the turret and she suffered a traumatic brain injury. She has since had brain surgery and been treated for symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. Vair was a participant in an initial study using hyperbaric oxygen therapy for her TBI, PCS and PTSD. These treatments helped with Vair’s cognitive abilities and it was recommended that she receive a second round of treatments. Vair stated, “Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries was the only nonprofit in the nation that was willing to help me afford these treatments.” Vair has completed her second round of treatments and has been able to discontinue taking her depression medications. “I was taking high doses of Topomax and Cymbalta. I have been able to come off both drugs after this round of treatments”, said Vair.

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Upcoming Events 

 On May 19, 2012, Armed Forces Day, a fund raising event is being sponsored by the American Legion Riders of District 5.  They will hold an inaugural Poker Run starting at American Legion Post 178 in Lakewood, CO.  The Poker Run will conclude at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4171 in Golden, CO, where the event continues with food, music, raffles and an auction.  Click on "EVENT POSTER" below for more details.

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