Episode 9 - Tristen - Veteran Suicide Loss, Family Legacy and Mission 22

Send us Fan MailBefore we introduce our esteemed guest, I want to let you know that today's episode touches on themes of post-traumatic stress, Agent Orange, the Vietnam War, and suicide. If that feels too much right now, please take care of yourself and step away at any point.Tristen Adams, originally from Hebron, NE graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has a distinguished career in healthcare recruiting and IT management. She is a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and auntie.At the time of this recording the Huskers qualified for the 2026 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament and subsequently made an unprecedented sweet 16 round. GO BIG RED! Tristen is proud of her work as a Mission 22 Ambassador. This week's episode is an example of their enormous family loving and how we all carry "living big like John Fink" forward.Military and Veteran mental health: Veterans Crisis Line About the Military Crisis Line (988 + 1) | Military OneSource Help for Mental Illnesses - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)Suicide loss support: Find a support group | AFSP Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor - Psychology Today Suicide Loss Survivors – American Association of SuicidologyMission 22: Ambassadors - Mission 22 We Remember - Mission 22 Others mentioned: VA Homeless Programs Nascar Potential Families | Honor And Remember FallenYetNotForgotten | Thank You Veteran Coins & Patriotic Lapel Pins – Fallenyetnotforgotten