Corsos for Heroes

Andrew Brewer US Army – 2009-2014

Puppy – Siix     Andrew Brew was a veteran of the US Army serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2009-2010. While in Iraq he operated a Burn Pit on his assigned combat outpost and was exposed to numerous toxins. He left the military in 2014 to welcome his first child, Gaige. Andrew was diagnosed with PTSD, Constrictive Bronchiolitis due to toxic exposure from the Burn Pits, and many other illness due to the toxic exposure. Andrew is passionate about advocating  for veterans with special interest in Toxic Exposure veterans like himself. Andrew has done several interviews as well as table talks on these topics and more to share his story and advocate for others.  When he is not doing that he enjoys spending time with his wife Courtney, 2 daughters and son, playing card games, and relaxing at the beach. He and his wife Courtney continue to advocate for all veterans and their families in the hope that they wont have to go through what they did and guide them through these issues. Andrew will be receiving his new best friend and Service Dog Siix at Corsos for Heroes Telethon on Nov 7 2021 and couldn’t be more excited. Their first meeting showed an immediate connection as seen in these pictures. Thanks to Corsos for Heroes another life will be changed forever.

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Mauricio Bermudez – Reserve Lieutenant – 13 years

Puppy – Jarood This puppy has been such a blessing to not only me but my family. In such a short time we have bonded and he definitely knows I am his handler. Jarood has so behaved around me and other people. Whenever I leave my house he will sit by the front window and wait for me to come home. He also has pushed me to walk again even with chronic foot pain, before I had no desire to do so but now I push through it and take Jarood on walks and it helps me every day. I am so grateful to have met Harry and to Corsos for Heroes. It has changed my life already and I am looking forward to many more years with my forever friend and service dog Jarood!

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Shawn Michaud – 82nd Airborne Division

My name is Shawn Michaud. I received a Cane Corso named Sarafina from Corsos for Heroes in June of 2000. Since that time, Sarafina and I have completed Service Dog training at K9’s on the Front Line. I served in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper and I suffered a TBI in training and developed PTSD and numerous spinal and neurological injuries as a result. “Fina” helps me with mobility, sleep, hypervigilance, and is the greatest gift.

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