LSF provided him just a few months earlier. Without any distractions or expectations the couple was able to reconnect and meet other couples facing similar circumstances. “It helped me to realize we’re not alone,” she says. Now Mike and Claudia are advocates for the Lone Survivor Foundation and are boldly sharing their story to encourage others like them. The couple attests that since their involvement with LSF they have experienced the best year of their marriage and are optimistic about continued healing for their family. Grateful for the outcome, they conclude, “The #1 thing Lone Survivor Foundation gave us is hope.” tL January/February May/June 2016
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