Our previous episode discussed the serious mental health problems many veterans face.
Now it’s time to find out how The Battle Buddy Foundation is constantly working to help veterans by matching them to a canine.
In this episode, Brett Henderson is joined again by Kenny Bass, executive director and co-founder of The Battle Buddy Foundation. Kenny continues the conversation on how his dog Atlas came into his life. Additionally, he explains why dogs must undergo long training before being with a retired soldier.
Kenny discusses:
- How his mental struggles after being on active duty in Iraq led him to find his dog Atlas
- A description of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and its effects
- How should a service dog be trained
- The economic cost that involves training
- And more!
Connect with Brett Henderson:
- 310-491-7975
- Swe90.com
- brett@swe90.com
- LinkedIn: Brett Henderson
- Strategic Wealth Endeavor
- Facebook: Strategic Wealth Endeavor
Connect with Kenny Bass:
- LinkedIn: Kenny Bass
- atlas@kennybass.com
- Facebook: Battle Buddy
- The Battle Buddy Foundation
- Atlas the Wonderdog – Kenny Bass
About our Guest:
Kenny Bass is a disabled Marine combat veteran from the Iraq War. He served with the Marine infantry, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, for the first 8 months of the war in 2003. He has suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, hearing loss, and multiple other physical injuries due to his combat service since 2004.
Kenny has dedicated his life to helping others that are struggling with similar issues that he has struggled through, and overcome.
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