Dear Patriot,
He used to be unstoppable. Now, he watches the world from his wheelchair.
After years of service—pushing his body to the limit, enduring the toughest conditions, sacrificing time with his family to defend our nation—he never thought this would be his reality.
Sometimes feeling trapped. Forgotten. Left behind.
For thousands of veterans, this is what life after service looks like. Once, they only thought of themselves as leaders, warriors, and protectors. Now, they struggle to do some basic things—getting around their own home, reaching a store shelf, navigating a curb, or even standing tall and looking someone in the eye.
The physical wounds are painful. The emotional wounds? Even worse.
Because no one prepares them for what happens next, no one tells them how lonely it feels to sit on the sidelines of life, watching others move forward while they remain feeling stuck.
Many veterans fear one thing more than anything else—not their injuries, not the pain, not even death. They fear being forgotten.
But you can change that.
Donate $35 now to help a wounded veteran gain their independence again.
Johnny Ortiz is still waiting.
Johnny served his country with pride. Then, in an instant, everything changed. A devastating accident robbed him of his mobility, leaving him dependent on a wheelchair that limits where he can go and what he can do.
But Johnny refuses to give up.
And thanks to SoldierStrong, he has a chance to regain his freedom.
With the iBOT Personal Mobility Device, Johnny would be able to:
- Climb curbs and stairs without needing help.
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Go off-road—on sand, gravel, even through snow.
- Rise up to eye level—to look his loved ones in the eyes again.
But he doesn’t have his iBOT yet.
Right now, Johnny is waiting. And your donation could be the one that makes all the difference.
It costs thousands of dollars to provide an iBOT to just one veteran. We’ve seen firsthand how life-changing this device is. It restores dignity, independence, and hope.
But none of it happens without patriots like you stepping up.
Will you be the one to help Johnny with a generous gift of $35 today?
Will you help him stand tall again? Will you help him reclaim his freedom?
Or will he be left waiting?
Your donation today won’t just help Johnny—it will help many more veterans like him who are desperate to regain their independence.
You have the power to change a life.
Because no veteran should ever feel abandoned.
Because freedom doesn’t stop at the battlefield.
Because their fight isn’t over—until we fight for them.
Stand with Johnny. Stand with our heroes. Donate today.
Gratefully,
Dr. Chris Meek
