Legacy never forgets the family behind the heroes
The Legacy community wraps itself around a veteran’s family to give them the support, compassion and understanding that they need, from others who have a family member in service.
It’s no replacement for a loved one, but Legacy builds a community of volunteers who act as a village, an extended family, a support group and often life-long friends
The impact of military service on a family
Peter Cafe served his country in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. He was constantly living in a war zone. When he returned home, the impact of his experiences led to mental illness, a new kind of battle for which he wasn’t trained.
His wife Gwen, and their children, were profoundly shaped by Peter's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For the time they had him, they lived with his deep depression, his anxiety, and the spates of anger and violence
Peter was battling all manner of demons. He didn't feel worthy of love and tragically took his own life in the family garage.
The Legacy community wrapped itself around Gwen's Family
"I've been to absolute hell and back, with my husband's mental health issues, trying to protect my family while helping him, and then his death.
I couldn't have done it without the support of Legacy."
- Gwen, Peter's wife
At Legacy we know that there is no replacement for a loved one, but Legacy tirelessly works to make sure no one left behind in any way because of a veteran's service
Legacy supports families when their loved one is lost or returns from service injured or unwell.
Legacy remembers them by caring for the family
Legacy never forgets the families of our servicemen & women, for it is them who live with the sacrifice.
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