Helping Veterans THRIVE: Matty Colón’s Story

Published on October 19, 2023

Watch this short video to hear about veteran Matty Colón’s experience in the THRIVE Program at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Researchers at Carolina have been working to improve the prevention, management and rehabilitation of sport- and military-related traumatic brain injuries for decades. The THRIVE Program builds on the University’s expertise in research, education and clinical practice to fill a critical gap in clinical service for veterans and first responders in and around North Carolina.

This excerpt is from the Helping Veterans THRIVE video. Want to learn more? Watch the full-length video here, and subscribe to the Carolina Stories YouTube channel for more stories of impact.

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