“I have a son that I passed on my bad genes to and I was interested [in the SPORT study] thinking of him. The nice part of being in the research program is that when you are having difficulties, when you call, they have an answer for it or they make you feel better by the time you get off the phone. It’s a very comforting feeling to know that there are people there who will help you.”

Derek, 42, had to take a medical leave of absence from the military because of his back and neck pain. Read about how the Functional Restoration Program helped him get back to the service, and back to his life.