The 5-foot-tall artillery gunner served for Canadian, American and British armed forces, Deadline.com reported, According to the outlet, she was injured on her first tour of Afghanistan in 2009 at age 19. The Canadian native, who said she sought treatment for a traumatic brain injury, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder . She was medically discharged in 2011."I wasn’t sleeping, I wasn’t eating, and I was beyond irritable," Sheren recalled to FOX Business.
Sheren described herself as a "walking zombie" as she heavily medicated herself to silence her thoughts of suicide."I thought it was the most ridiculous thing I’d ever heard," Sheren admitted.Still, Sheren followed doctor's orders. The Department of Veteran Affairs noted on its website that they’ve been provided "free therapeutic arts and crafts kits to hospitalized and homebound veterans for generations." Their creative arts program helps injured and recuperating veterans to "improve fine motor skills, cognitive functioning, manage stress and substance abuse, cope with symptoms of PTSD and TBI, while also improving their sense of self-esteem and overall physical and mental health.
According to Brass & Unity's site, they donate 20% of net profits to help rehabilitate soldiers and first responders.