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Posts Tagged ‘post traumatic stress disorder’

Congressman Joe Wilson supports Hidden Wounds

Congressman Joe Wilson supports Hidden Wounds

“Hidden Wounds is a safety net for veterans and is working beside the VA by providing emergency and immediate temporary care needed. Our veterans and their families have sacrificed so much for our nation. We owe them the highest level of respect and gratitude, and that begins by taking care of our wounded when they return home.” – Joe Wilson


Thank you!

Thank you!

Hidden Wounds would like to thank everyone who joined us for the Pancake Breakfast Benefit, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Fatz Café’ on Forest Drive, Columbia, SC!   Because of everyone’s support, our first fundraiser was a great success!   With everyone’s help,  $4, 269.45 dollars were raised to help provide psychological care to veterans suffering from war combat [...]


Fatz Cafe’ Pancake Benefit Breakfast, Saturday March 6th

Fatz Cafe' Pancake Benefit Breakfast, Saturday March 6th

Hidden Wounds would like for you to join us for a pancake benefit at Fatz Café on Forest Drive in Columbia, SC, Saturday morning, March 6, 2010 from 7:30-10:30am. Tickets are $8.00 per person and proceeds will go towards immediate psychological injury treatments for veterans and military personnel in need.



WLTX Interview

WLTX Interview

Hidden Wounds will be featured an upcoming in an upcoming story on WLTX channel 19 in Columbia, SC.  Below are some photos of the interview at Clark’s Office on Monday night with founder Anna Bigham, and Hidden Wounds Fireteam Leaders Dan Ramsey and Steven Diaz.


Courage Within Me

Courage Within Me

Dear Hidden Wounds supporter, I have been incredibly pleased with the growth of Hidden Wounds in the short time since its creation.  While I recognize that it become a business that seeks to help and serve those who have paid the ultimate form of servitude to our country, I also think it is important to [...]


Many veterans not getting enough treatment for PTSD

Many veterans not getting enough treatment for PTSD

ScienceDaily (Feb. 12, 2010) — Although the Department of Veteran Affairs is rolling out treatments nationwide as fast as possible to adequately provide for newly diagnosed PTSD patients, there are still significant barriers to veterans getting a full course of PTSD treatment. The study is published in the latest issue of theJournal of Traumatic Stress. [...]


Brother’s suicide inspires founding of Hidden Wounds

Brother's suicide inspires founding of Hidden Wounds

Brother’s suicide inspires founding of Hidden Wounds to help combat veterans COLUMBIA, S.C. (Feb. 14, 2010) – In the aftermath of her brother’s suicide, Anna Bigham vowed to find a way to help other combat veterans and their families battle the demons of war. So, with friends and family, Bigham founded Hidden Wounds, a non-profit organization [...]


Making A Difference!

Making A Difference!

Dear Hidden Wounds Supporters,             The past few weeks and months have been a whirlwind of excitement as Hidden Wounds has gotten off the ground.  We had high expectations, but never thought things would come together this quickly, nor did we think we would get the publicity that we have.  All of these are blessings [...]


Marine’s suicide shines light on depression

Marine's suicide shines light on depression

Mills Bigham was a 19-year-old Marine in Iraq when he made his first kill.While on a foot patrol, someone hurled a grenade at Bigham’s squad. Bigham, who was at the point, turned and fired.”I pulled the trigger quickly, twice. Pop … pop,” the Columbia Marine wrote in his journal.


Mills’ Battle with PTSD

Mills' Battle with PTSD

On Veterans Day, November 10, 2009, WIS-TV in Columbia, S.C. ran a story on Mills’ battle with PTSD, resulting from his two tours serving with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment in Iraq. For more stories from WIS visit wistv.com Mills’ Hidden Wounds from Hidden Wounds on Vimeo.