army veteran norby lara lost his arm in iraq.it was really cool to be around someone who had been something very similar to myself, losing an arm, still being able to smile. >> reporter: lauren as singer, songwriter, teacher. rick says she's been helping him heal physically and emotionally since the day they met 20 years ago. they run the nonprofit raven drum foundation. >> we collaborate with nonprofits to facilitate healing with programs, concerts. >> reporter: a veteran of head trauma and ptsd, both rick still grapples with. >> he didn't know he had ptsd. that was something he was really struggling with. you know, it's something that we work on all the time. to help build his resiliency. >> ladies and gentlemen, it's my privilege to welcome, to induct into the hall of fame def leppard! > reporter: in 2019, when def leppard was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, lead singer joe elliot paid tribute to rick's resilience. >> rick has a life-changing accident. he survived it and came out the other side stronger. [ cheers