My husband died at the James A Haley VA Hospital in June 2006. Diagnosis "Sepsis" I understand there was malpractice, but we (my children and I) didnt want to make authopsy because in those terrible moments we can't think clearly. At the moment to sign his dead certificate they didn't know the diagnosis.(It's true)We still cry every day, he was a special person and miss him so much.Our hope is to see him in heaven someday.

Mary, I am outraged at the scandalous treatment your husband and companion received, and at the deplorable way you have been and are still being treated by the VA and the current administration. I am forwarding this link to my elected representatives as well as a dear friend who works for the VA. Thank you and your friends for caring about our wounded and ill Warriors, past or present.

Rich was my step-dad a true Dad in every sense of the word, he was with me throughout my transplant and for 19 years before. He was ALWAYS there for me in good times and bad, always a word of encouragement, wonderful advice or a shoulder when needed. The VA has no idea nor does it care what they took from my life not to mention my Mom's. I only feel blessed I received my kidney in Tampa and he could be a part of my experience, if not I would have never been able to spend time with him, time I will now treasure for the rest of my life. I will miss him every day and always will, he was truly a Great Man and Father. Donate To Life Improving and Saving Lives The Life link Legacy Fund Life link Legacy Fund www.LifelinkFound.org

Dear Mary All vetrans diserve the best care because what they go through while proudly serving wheter in combat or just serving. the va does have a lot of good people working there its just a few that dont care and give the vets a hard time the good ones they could go to privet sector and make twice as much but they stay to help the vets but most of them will tell you there hands are tied the few that dont care about the vets it would be great if some one in charge send them packing they dont belong . UNITED STATES SACRED TREASURES IS THE VETERAN GOD BLESS ALL OF OUR VETS AND KEEP THEM SAFE. stephen

DEAR MARY.iam saddened to hear how you lost RICH.I will keep you all in my prayers. Iam also a veteran i served in the us navy 7-72 to 7-77 on 12-25-72 i was in a severe hellicopter crash where i split my flight helmet in half i never felt the impact i was knocked out after my crash i was never given the real help i needed I have been going to the tampa va sinse 94 been misdiones i suffer from ptsd,cptsd ,cronic tramatic pain my head.neck .lower back ,hips iam in need of a left knee replacement,i got hepititus in line of duty tb gastoral problems my cptsd came from being mentaly and physically abused and medical neglect after my crash in the navy i was in the tampa va under the care of dr.cutolo,dr.barnett and adr.g i have to look it up in 97-98 i was bleeding rectal,stomach pain for the 3days all was done was blood work on the 3 day i was dionesed with beeeding hemroids and thronen out of tampa va no one checked me i went to a out side dr. who admetted me to uvhc i was given a colonospicy i was having intrrnal hemmerging no hemroids problems when the dr. scoped from the mought down he found that medication wasburning into my panceras ive been put on somuch medication after 97 i was told i have tbi but never got check until feb 2008 iwas dionested with mild tbi as a result of my hello crash 12-272 YESTHERE IS SOME THING WRONG GOINON IN THE TAMPA VA WE AS VETRANS SEEKING HELP FOR A SERVICE CONDITION OR JUST HEALTH CARE ARE TREATED AS LAB RATS AND GUNNIEPIGS SHAME!!!! but dont worry JESUS SAID WHAT YOU DO TO THE LEAST OF US YOU DO ON TO HIM. keep the FAITH and PRAYING I AM A SURVIVOR stephen cunningham