Join Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute for a special Veteran’s Day event where Billy Dewalt shares his inspiring story of developing a civilian career post-military. After ten years of military service, Dewalt suffered from depression, an anxiety disorder, an incomplete spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injuries resulting in more than 10 seizures a day and memory retention problems.
To transition back to civilian life, Billy attended ECPI University and earned a degree in network administration and security management, but still struggled with his medical issues. His life truly changed when he met Quinn. Quinn is a highly trained service dog who is able to signal to Billy when a seizure is about to occur and help him cope with his anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder.