The person who had assaulted me almost tried to actually kill me. Finally I found a way to escape, but I had no money and nowhere to go. Being homeless... that feeling I think is the worst feeling I've ever had. And because there was so much stress I started losing my hair as well. At that point I felt I just didn't want to be part of this world anymore. He will just beat me up until he sees I'm unconscious. Choke me until I passed out. And unfortunately, he did these things in front of my child. When I look back to all that I went through, it's truly a miracle that I'm alive. I was a platoon sergeant over in Iraq. As soon as that truck in front of mine blew up, all hell broke loose. Here come the bullets, just all over the place. I sustained multiple injuries to my face, torso, stomach, and legs. In November the 18th, 2011 I stood in the window ledge and shut my eyes and said a prayer and was about to jump. I know what got me in that window ledge. But I also know what got me out of that window ledge and why I'm here now. When I started practicing Transcendental Meditation I just felt new, refreshed, reborn. And my hair started growing back, I'm very happy about that. I think if it changed my life, it could change anyone's life. It's like miraculous. To learn TM has been like a life-changing experience. I feel hopeful. Life that has been grey for so long became back to colors. I wish everybody have the opportunity to learn this. I believe in my heart that Transcendental Meditation is a humongous portion of the reason why I'm still sitting here now. To know that something as small of a concept - 20 minutes, twice a day - can make me feel like I feel now? That's a gift that you can't buy. I've never felt this good in life, I don't think. It's given me "me" back.