Welcome to the show. I am excited for you to listen to this episode because I am talking to a man by the name of Ben Vernon. And if you don't know who he is, well you're about too. Ben is a San Diego Firefighter/Paramedic/Hazmat Tech/TRT Tech/ Swiftwater Tech and I think the list goes on. What I'm getting at is Ben is a driven guy. He busted his ass once he got into the fire service because, like many of us, he wanted to be the best he could be. And then the unthinkable happened. On a routine medical call, like the ones we all roll our eyes at when we read the dispatch info, Ben and his partner were stabbed multiple times by a bystander. Listening to him describe the awful event, the nightmares that ensued, and the unlikely treatment that helped him dig himself out of a deep dark hole was just unbelievable. The hair on my arms was standing up listening to it. So, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and take something positive away from the conversation. Enjoy!
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Ben Vernon
Video of Ben's Attack
What is EMDR?
Focus Psychological Services
