Wounded veteran found inspiration in bobsledding after struggle with depression, PTSD

By Stephanie Buffamonte | Published November 10, 2023

Veteran found inspiration in bobsledding

On April 27, 2007, United States Army veteran William Castillo’s life forever changed. He lost his left leg on a deployment and also suffered a traumatic brain injury. However, while recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland, someone introduced him to bobsledding.

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