Braving the Waves
Operation open water.
BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN, NATALIE HERNANDEZ & LACEY PATRICK
Marked with resilience, veterans and first responders combat PTSD through Operation Open Water. Using seminars and water-based obstacle courses, members learn both the power of fellowship and the power of the waves.
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY NATALIE HERNANDEZ
PHOTO BY HANNAH DILANCHYAN
DIVING DEEP INTO “BRAVING THE WAVES”
HEAR FROM THE TEAM
“The entire process of developing this story was a great memory. Getting to know such an amazing group of people was truly an honor to be let in. A memory that stood out to me was when all three of us interviewed Kyle and he shared with us his story. That within itself is not something easy to share and to allow us into his life was a privilege. Hearing the story in how and why Kyle and Danny started Operation Open Water, seeing that first hand and seeing the impact directly in Kane’s life was really awesome.”
-Natalie Hernandez
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