Alexis Nelson was so excited about a future in the military, she signed up for the Army National Guard the day she turned 17.  But her dream of serving the country was soon derailed when she suffered a service-related injury during basic training. She was forced to leave the National Guard with a medical deferment.  What followed were years of depression and substance use challenges, along with feelings of failure, loss and isolation that threatened to derail Nelson for good. Ultimately, Nelson