Robert Fecteau Jr., is a clinical business analyst with the Leidos' Health Group. He currently supports Electronic Healthcare Record Modernization (EHRM) within the Department of Defense Healthcare Management System Modernization (DHMSM) program.

Rob served on Active Duty for 8 years. He entered the US Army in 1999 and completed Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Benning, Georgia. His assignments include Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Fort Lewis, Washington; Walter Reed in DC; Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan; and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Sergeant Fecteau proudly served his country as a 68K, a Medical Laboratory Specialist in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

In May of 2010, Rob suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Fecteau's powerful story of despair, acceptance, and recovery will leave you motivated to reach your own personal summit.

Along the way we discuss – Message to Garcia (3:30), Basic Training (6:30), "Road Guard Post" (9:00), "Feces, don't waste my ammo" (10:30), 9-11, Pentagon (11:00), "Rerouting" Coax Cable (12:00), Hard as Woodpecker Lips (13:15), Drill Sergeant Love (13:15), Know Your Values (14:30), Family Care Plan (16:30), Life after the Military (18:00), the "Event" (19:00), Last Rites (20:30), FRAGO & Rehab (22:00), Dark Days (24:30), VA medical care (28:45), Hard Work and Improvement (31:00), Murder Ball (34:00) and the new passion – Sherpa Guides (36:15).

Need help, reach out to Rob @ Sherpa Guides: Back on Your Summit

Bonus Link. If you haven't yet, read "A Message to Garcia"

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Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.