John Hamilton

Wilcox got better, but not enough to go back to his computer job. He has a big scar, several titanium screws in his skull, and memory lapses.

Wilcox got better, but not enough to go back to his computer job. He has a big scar, several titanium screws in his skull, and memory lapses.

Wilcox got better, but not enough to go back to his computer job. He has a big scar, several titanium screws in his skull, and memory lapses.

But Wilcox says his biggest challenge is epilepsy.

But Wilcox says his biggest challenge is epilepsy.

But Wilcox says his biggest challenge is epilepsy.

For years, Wilcox did not connect his brain hemorrhage with his military service. Then a friend told him about another Marine gunner with an AVM. Michael Lozano and his wife Valerie run the War Horse Ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It's a place for people who've experienced trauma.

For years, Wilcox did not connect his brain hemorrhage with his military service. Then a friend told him about another Marine gunner with an AVM. Michael Lozano and his wife Valerie run the War Horse Ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It's a place for people who've experienced trauma.

For years, Wilcox did not connect his brain hemorrhage with his military service. Then a friend told him about another Marine gunner with an AVM. Michael Lozano and his wife Valerie run the War Horse Ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It's a place for people who've experienced trauma.

Lozano grew up in Ventura, California, skating, surfing, a happy childhood.

Lozano grew up in Ventura, California, skating, surfing, a happy childhood.

Lozano grew up in Ventura, California, skating, surfing, a happy childhood.

That was in 1991. More than a decade later, after 9-11, he was sent to Iraq. Lozano shows me a video. His squad is rescuing a disabled tank on a bridge. Lozano is in a Humvee.

That was in 1991. More than a decade later, after 9-11, he was sent to Iraq. Lozano shows me a video. His squad is rescuing a disabled tank on a bridge. Lozano is in a Humvee.

That was in 1991. More than a decade later, after 9-11, he was sent to Iraq. Lozano shows me a video. His squad is rescuing a disabled tank on a bridge. Lozano is in a Humvee.

Lozano left the Marines in 2004. Then came the hard part.

Lozano left the Marines in 2004. Then came the hard part.

Lozano left the Marines in 2004. Then came the hard part.

Also anger and alcohol. Lozano's first marriage ended. He entered a law enforcement training program in Georgia, where he met Valerie. The headaches continued, though, and Valerie Lozano noticed other signs.

Also anger and alcohol. Lozano's first marriage ended. He entered a law enforcement training program in Georgia, where he met Valerie. The headaches continued, though, and Valerie Lozano noticed other signs.