Wounded veteran on BostonMarathon: Quitting isn't an option, the last time I quit, my whole life changed
For Army veteran Jonathan Lopez, quitting during the Boston Marathon isn’t an option. He knows this from experience; the last time he gave up, it was the catalyst to a series of events that changed his entire life.
And days before graduation, Lopez quit. On a Monday, he was sent back to his unit, which was stationed in Germany and that Thursday, while riding his motorcycle, he was hit by a drunk driver, which “changed everything.” His dedication garnered the attention of a brigadier general, who Lopez considered a mentor. During a trip to Washington, D.C., the general paid him a visit and made sure the young soldier understood the reality of his situation.
After days without medication, he would take five pills instead of the three he used to. His prescriptions couldn’t keep up with his usage and without the medication, he experienced withdrawal. Jonathan Lopez got his service dog, Lucy, in 2015. Along with pushing him to be physical active, he said her dependency on him prevents him from being able to succumb to depression and sit on the couch for hours. Jonathan Lopez
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