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especially during the chemo VIETNAM
he endured for cancer. He also
has nothing but praise for Dr. CANYON
Tumula of Texas Oncology in husband,
Amarillo, who is experienced father, and patriot. Art
in treating veterans exposed to Linkletter once said: “Things
Agent Orange. turn out best for the people
farrier and a certified hunting and
fishing guide. He and his wife Judy But Pete Rosser has developed who make the best of the way
have lived in a house overlooking an outlook on life that is things turn out.” Pete’s story
Palo Duro Canyon for over 30 years. nothing short of inspirational. is a great illustration of what
Pete and Judy raise Longhorn cattle, that looks like.
tending to them from a 4-wheeler “We have been blessed
these days instead of a horse. He met with three children and two
Judy while at SWBT, and he can’t granddaughters. It has been
say enough good things about her. one of the greatest things in
Along with the three Purple Hearts, our life.” Pete remembers a
Pete brought home several scars PTSD therapist telling a group
as evidence. He had been injured of veterans to “grow up and
three times in four months. He has get out there and live your
suffered from PTSD and developed life.” “I did just that, and
non-Hodgkins lymphoma as a result never went back.” His military
of being sprayed with Agent Orange service is “an experience I will
multiple times. “She saved my life,” never forget. It made me grow
he says, referring to her care for him, up.” Pete has been a good

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