At the start of a new year, we often think of ways to dramatically change our lives or achieve something big. It could be losing 25 pounds, running a marathon, writing a book, or learning to cook like a chef. Inspiring and challenging goals excite us as we think about reaching them. But the small, first step that follows for any of those goals is the hardest to take. The first step isn’t always the most exciting, for it requires dedication and attention. That tiny first step is the core to achieving our larger goals, and without the first step …
Robinson, who served as the 36th surgeon general of the U.S. Navy and is now director of the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii, knows that vaccination programs are safe and effective for most people. That is why he volunteered to participate in VA’s COVID-19 research program to test a new vaccine to combat the coronavirus.
Telehealth is not an option for hematology and oncology patients or the DC team who takes care of them. Veteran patients must come in for blood smears, biopsies, radiographic exams and chemotherapy.
This week’s Borne the Battle episode features Marine Corps Veteran Scott Stump, who discusses his military career to becoming President and CEO of the National Desert Storm Memorial Association.
