Military Families

Beside every soldier, sailor and air force member who serves Canada stands a family serving right alongside them.  They live with the uncertainty of deployments, the heartbreak of long separations, and the upheaval of frequent relocations, all while striving to maintain stability and hope.   

As Canada honours the courage of those who wear the uniform, we must also stand behind the quiet strength of those who hold everything together both at home and within the ranks. 

“My son served eight years, and then, after a traumatic event, he was medically released. So, I have experience caring for an adult child who is a Veteran, and then also caring for my aging parents and moving them all into our home. It’s not how I envisioned retirement.” 

“After finally receiving funding to support our daughter with Autism, we’ve been re-located to a new community where the wait lists for services are even longer. We find ourselves at the back of line and constantly worrying about her not reaching her full potential.” 

“My husband was diagnosed with PTSD, then he had an accident, and physical injuries ended his career. When he was first diagnosed with PTSD, I didn’t know what I was doing, and I didn’t know every day if I was helping or hindering.”