From War to Healing: The Journey with Lava

This chapter explores the emotional bond between the speaker and their service dog, Lava, highlighting the challenges of ensuring Lava's safe return from war. It chronicles the speaker's transformation from a soldier to a compassionate advocate, alongside their writing journey that intertwines personal struggles, including cancer and PTSD. Ultimately, it emphasizes themes of loyalty, recovery, and finding purpose in helping others post-military life.