ments . Following his passing it was found that the “ invisible wounds of war ” were a very real part of Ryan .
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His brain showed Traumatic Brain Injury ( TBI ), and lesions called astroglial scarring , which are lesions closely related to blast exposures .
These microscopic tears were un- detectable via standard MRI or PET scan during his treatment .
Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one ?
If you have been thinking about suicide , it is important to get help right away .
Please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-959-8277 , or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 .
For Mr . Larkin ' s personal sto- ry , please click here , courtesy of PWPORG . org .
https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = zxSrmqgHFvc
( Frank Larkin in an effort to save lives in honor of his son , Ryan . Learn about suicide risks and protective factors as well as TAPS Suicide Postvention Model at https :// www . taps . org / suicide . Courtesy of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and YouTube .)
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