[dena bennett] paralyzed veterans of america got us our benefits. [nso michael killen] i helped them fill out the forms. i hand carried the forms over to the v-a and walked them through the system. you're. you're just trying to survive and they help you. they help you along the way. [nso michael killen] it's very nice to see when your work pays off and you are very successful in it, because you can see the change in that veteran. [dena bennett] him starting a taxidermy business is accomplishing something every day. [john bennett] i gotta get up, go to a job and do something that i enjoy. i'm glad to be back to work. [male narrator] to learn more about paralyzed veterans of america, visit p-v-a dot org. the moment you decide to get involved, to get engaged. this is my american story. when you teach someone to read they have a sense of self-fulfillment. seeing family, friends fall victim to gang violence, drugs it definitely made me want to serve. there was a hole in the ground and by the time we left, there was a house. i realized that these kids wer