“Every day is a second chance. If you woke up this morning, you were given a chance to be better than you were yesterday.”I am a Marine Corps veteran, cowboy, and mental health advocate. I am a suicide survivor who is committed to helping others by sharing my own struggles with PTS, MST, and suicide in order to raise awareness and empower others to rise above. I am the Founder and CEO of Second Chance Rehabilitation Ranch, an organization dedicated to helping heroes heal by combating isolation and suicide and creating Post Traumatic Growth through horses and nature, storytelling, and building camaraderie. It is through my struggles that Second Chance Rehabilitation Ranch was born. I found my healing and empowerment through horses, nature, and the support of others facing the same challenges and that is exactly what we are offering to America's heroes. We all have a story to tell and that story is important. The things we experience in life may be difficult or even disheartening but they are just a page in our story. As an avid hiker and someone who has traversed many valleys and mountains (literally and figuratively) I know first hand how difficult the journey can be, but I also know how beautiful and rewarding the destination. It is my mission to help others find the beauty and reward in the journey so they too may reach their mountaintops.