Valerie Pallotta and her family lost Josh Pallotta, her only child, in 2014 after he died by suicide. He served in Afghanistan in 2010, and upon returning home, he just wasn’t the same, his mom says. He lost two of his friends in combat and struggled with PTSD after returning home.
Now, the Pallotta family and their supporters are fighting against veteran suicide by fundraising for a wellness center in Josh’s hometown of Colchester, VT, which is currently being built. This piece takes a look at the where they are now, what drove the family to start the project, and how one local business owner has a special tie to the Pallotta family.
Ryan Arel 