Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, the 2007 #1 New York Times best-selling book, tells the harrowing, emotionally raw account and motivational story of his survival and the deaths of his comrades-in-arms in Operation Redwing, a mission to gather intelligence on Taliban leadership in Afghanistan. Marcus’ NEVER QUIT attitude was key to his survival and his recovery at home.

After surviving his operations in Afghanistan, Marcus returned home to his ranch in Texas, the center of his post-combat recovery and restoration. On the ranch, Marcus had time to recover, to think, and to feel the love and support of close friends and family as he healed his wounds. Based upon first hand experiences of what is needed to provide holistic treatment beyond standard government programs, while honoring his lost comrades from Operation Redwing, Marcus established the Lone Survivor Foundation in 2010.

MISSION

Lone Survivor Foundation restores, empowers, and renews hope for wounded service members, veterans and their families through health, wellness, and therapeutic support.

VISION AND GOALS

• Build 3 – 4 nationally recognized therapeutic retreat facilities to allow us to better fulfill our mission and serve our growing waiting list of service members, veterans and families in need.
• Stabilize and enhance family structures and relationships through education, counseling, support, and inspiration using short-term retreats and referral programs.
• Inspire and motivate Americans to recognize and offer support, mentorship, and care for our wounded service members, veterans and their families.

Lone Survivor Foundation is here to help America’s wounded service members, veterans and their families adjust to the effects of their experiences and help them transition into what may be looked at as their ‘new normal’ – providing an understanding and acceptance of who they are as a person, a family, and a community. LSF provides support to service members, veterans and families from all military branches who are challenged with injuries such as:

• Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
• Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
• Chronic Pain
• Care Partner Stress

These painful injuries have devastating effects on the individual as well as their family. LSF’s goal is to support both the individual and the family through education, coping skills and reducing symptoms of stress. To that end, LSF conducts retreats with a focus on wellness and therapeutic support. Retreats are conducted year-round over a five-day period at scenic facilities, allowing ample opportunity for the healing effect of nature and relaxation. We host various types of retreats to meet the specific needs of the populations we serve, with the goal of introducing tools for moving forward successfully.

The Foundation hosts specialized retreats for:

• Individuals (Service Members, Veterans & Care Partners)
• Couples
• Families

Our retreats emphasize the use of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) using the EAGALA model, neurofeedback, combat trauma specific yoga, and other cutting edge modalities geared toward improving quality of life.
We empower our retreat participants with the skills and resources necessary to create a plan for their continued recovery after the retreat. Through our referral network, we can connect them to organizations and providers in their local area who can assist them in continuing the therapeutic treatments they have selected to pursue.
Through the plan they create and the resources we provide, the retreat attendee will be empowered to take ownership of their healing process. Individuals are welcome to come back for a Couples Retreat, followed by a Family Retreat (usually 6-18 months apart), depending on their individual needs and progress.
All of these services are provided at no cost to the service members, veterans or their families through the generous support of donors and sponsors, and through fundraising events around the country.