Testimonials

All unsolicited quotes below are not identified to protect user privacy.  Some specific comments were said by more than one person. . .

  • “Thank you so much!  I really wasn’t feeling optimistic that you would be able to offer advice about our situation.  It warms my heart that there is somewhere to go from here.  You are the best!”
  • “I just wanted to let you know, with the information you provided me with, I was able to work my way up the chain of command at the VA.  After over a year of trying, I am scheduled for my home visit.  It’s not over, but it is progress. Thank you for everything!”
  • “Thank you again; my fiancée really has done a lot for me with my PTSD and we thank you for your help.  This program will help us!”
  • “We really appreciate you!”
  • “I think our home visit went really well!  You are amazing, and thank you for your help!”
  • “Thank you!  You are so sweet to go out of your way on Christmas to help me!”
  • “Thank you so much!  I really wasn’t feeling optimistic that you would be able to offer advice. It warms my heart that there is somewhere to go from here.  You are the best!”
  • “I just wanted to let you know, with the information you provided me with I was able to work my way up the chain of command at the VA.  After over a year of trying, I am scheduled for my home visit.  It’s not over but it is progress. Thank you for everything!”
  • “I want to say thanks to you because the site is for very good assistance of caregivers.  I read in the last post some information important for me.  So glad this site exists!”
  • “Thank you very much for your help, Ms. Linda!  I didn’t know where else to turn.”
  • “Our family is grateful for your help.  The information and contacts provided turned the situation around.  Thank you!”
  • “Great videos with terrific information.  Thank you for all you do!”
  • “Loved your video and blog post on ADLs and it helped me to write an appeal we’re told will reverse VA’s earlier decision.”
  • “Thank you for advising me on AW2. We didn’t know what it was, but they helped immensely. It really is who you know!”
  • “If I hadn’t found the emergency phone number for VA on your Facebook page, we would have never managed the recent hurricane.  Your resources and timing are near-perfect! Thank you!!!”
  • “Your network of resources is amazing.  Thank you for taking the time to help our family.  Most people ignore email requests, so know we appreciate all you do”
  • “The videos are so inspiring.  Thank you.  I am caregiver to my hubby with ALS. Great advice!”
  • “I need these videos, or having YOU in my head at all times!  Thank you and I learn something helpful every single time I view one.  You motivate me.”
  • “If I was only allowed to pick one diagnostic test to advocate and fight the VA to be administered to post 9/11 Veterans, it would be this one.  That’s how much impact I believe it has on the community. Watch the video.  Learn more.” [Video: NED, Neuro-Endocrine Dysfunction 2]
  • “That’s good right there.  What a great message about coming together to make change in the system.” [Video: Competitive Caregiving 2]
  • “I’m not a military caregiver, but your videos help me a great deal.  Encouraging and spot on!”
  • “You cannot know how much your quick response to my question meant.  My husband and I have been drowning in VA bureaucracy and you just simplified an easy problem purposefully made complex.  THANK YOU!”
  • “Linda, thank you for your kind words.  I spent the whole day yesterday in tears kicking myself for not having a backup plan.  I know for sure that when 1 door closes 2 more open … Thank you for supporting the unseen heroes.”
  • “Thank you for the quick response and answer. I hope you know how many of us appreciate all of your hard work. God Bless.”
  • “I loved your video about ADL’s. Best advice to give everyone.”
  • “Thank you so much for your help! I didn’t know what to do next. It is so draining and exhausting, but you give me hope.”
  • “Thank you for responding so quickly to me.  I appreciate you for that very much.”
  • “Thank you for the radio show and video for dementia and older vets.  Many of us are dealing with Korea and Vietnam vets and there are little current resources for us.  Your site covers us all.  Thank you so much!”
  • “So, today I finally got a call back after doing the steps you suggested.  It is so tiring doing this work and my vet gets upset that they don’t care about him.  But you care, and so do I!  Thank you!”
  • “I can’t thank you enough for the information.  I did not even know that was an option.  Our VA has dropped or dropped tiers on over 200 caregivers.  This effort is worth a try even if I want to scream.  You make more of a difference than you know.”
  • “Thank you for fighting for me.  Thank you for fighting for my family.  We appreciate you!”
  • “Your videos always seem to lift me up.  I’ve learned so much, but especially that I’m not alone.  Thank you!”
  • “I wish I’d known about this website years ago.  What I like is that no one competes with one another and it’s so positive, even when we have tough problems.  I’m here every day!”
  • “Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)–not any easy topic to talk about.  Thanks to Veteran CareGiver for addressing this issue.”
  • “I want to thank you so much for your help.  Please try to keep safe from all the rain that is going on over your way.  Thank you for fighting for us and for our Veterans.”
  • “You are awesome, thank you!!  I will contact ___ first and go from there!  I have been scouring the internet and various organizations for a long time looking for the right people to contact and help us!”
  • “We found it dear, and thanks to you for the fantastic contacts in DC, it’s a miracle.”
  • “I have a lady in the Washington office helping, it means everything to me.  Keep up the good work and I appreciate everything that you have done.” ?
  • “Thank you for everything you are doing!” ??
  • “I am overwhelmed some days.  But God puts people in your life for a reason.  You are that person today.”
  • “Thank you!  I have been so patient up until today.  I just kinda broke down and told them I was done…  We have had a relatively easy time dealing with the VA in the past and I never understood why so many people complain.  Now I get it.  Thanks for all your assistance.  I really appreciate it.”
  • “It didn’t ring true to me and I am grateful for your reply.  I feel empowered…  Thank you again Linda, Your prompt attention was needed and appreciated.”
  • “Videos are not just relevant for veteran caregivers; helpful for many more…”
  • “I told [my husband] I received a message from you and he wanted me to tell you how much he appreciates everything that you do for military families and service members. … Any information or knowledge … regarding the Gulf War would be very helpful at this time in his life.”
  • “I really enjoy listening to your videos.  There is practical advice in them even for non-caregivers.”
  • “Thanks so much [for answering my message]!  Gives me some avenues, I always say the caregiver needs to be strong to keep the vet healthy ?”
  • “I have serious anxiety problems [from fighting the caregiver program as a veteran] and this has been very overwhelming.  I’m just tired of all this stuff. Thanks for helping.”
  • “Thank you very much for your ongoing support and thank you for the informative videos that you post.  I look forward to them.”
  • “Your page is uplifting with very inspiring information.”
  • “Awesome.  I really appreciate your help.  Hard to think clearly immediately following receipt of the dreaded letter.”
  • “Thank you so much [for the information and contacts]!!!!!!!  This means the world to us.”
  • “Thank you so much Linda!  I will look into everything you have suggested!  I can’t stress enough how much this means to me that you have given me all of this information and have taken the time to give it to me.”
  • Because of you, my child received the care she needed.  I didn’t even know to ask. Thank you!
  • Thank you for always responding, even multiple times.  It’s hard to find answers!
  • God bless this website and the people behind it!
  • We Vietnam vet caregivers are grateful that you don’t forget us; thank you.
  • Re NED: Finally!  Information getting out there about the endocrine system and TBI. Caregivers/Veterans also research HPA (Hypothalamic, Pituitary, Adrenal) axis dysfunction.  It’s a game changer.
  • Your recent radio show on sex and intimacy really hit home for me.  My husband and I both listened, and he’s agreed to get counseling.  He thought we were hopeless, but talking about what no one talks about really helped us. A thousand thank yous!
  • Today’s workshop was wonderful.  I wasn’t going to make time for it and dragged myself there.  BUT, I came away energized and sure that I can use a lot of what you shared.  I learned that I’m not alone, and I’m loving learning about this website and FB page.
  • I’m caring for a wounded warrior and we have two children with autism.  I thought no one cared about special needs families, but this site seems to touch on nearly everything caregivers need.  Thank you for the radio show on autism.
  • Had to write you this message because your video on epilepsy and TBI was exactly what we deal with and we didn’t know about the epilepsy center.  I always learn new things on this site. Thank you.
  • After your radio show on dizziness and balance, we found a center with the balance back equipment.  My husband now has a diagnosis and is getting treatment for his chronic back pain.  Already he’s off two of the meds, and is hopeful.  Thank you!
  • It was so great to see you at the workshop in ___!  I knew you looked familiar!  Everything you shared was helpful; you sound just like you do on the videos.  Thank you for making the time so worthwhile.  I’ll stay in touch on FB, and thanks again.
  • Love the videos and I share them with other caregivers and remind myself to keep the drama to a minimum and to take care of ME. Thank you.
  • “Thank you, I wouldn’t have found my way (or continue to figure things out) near as well without you.  Thank you for always being there.”
  • “Your videos are awesome and totally on point and relatable.  Thank you for your efforts and a million thank yous!”
  • “The work you are doing will help change lives and add insight at crucial moments for many, thank you!”
  • “Thank you for answering my question so fast.  You were right and I was able to get to the right doctor in time to help.  I think you may not know how much it matters to a lost caregiver to connect sometimes, so know that it does matter!”
  • “Your site and the resources are my go-to when another caregiver or someone new to the military or caregiving is swamped.  Thanks for helping us all swim rather than sink!”
  • “Loved meeting you at the workshop, Linda.  VeteranCaregiver has helped me so much and I appreciate you!”
  • “What a difference your videos have made in my life!  I have shared them with others who need a fresh look at whatever is bugging them, and it’s really helpful without being preachy.”
  • “Thanks for posting about the VA Caregiver program.  Glad to know I’m not alone and that others are in the same boat.  Sure hope we can find an answer but it was amazing to see people come out of the woodwork from everywhere!”
  • “I went to the Ft. Stewart Meetup and was amazed at the incredible group right in my backyard!  We may all be at different stages with different problems, but it was a great event and I’m joining for as long as we’re here.”
  • “VeteranCaregiver has a tone and “outlook” that is positive rather than griping and I love the leadership stuff.  Frankly I HAD lost myself and still do some days, but now I know to take another look at the video or blog and get back on track.  Someday I’m going to be ME again!”