# Relearning Life After Suicide: A Marine Veteran's Unbelievable Comeback with Zach Tidwell

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Podcast: [The Warrior Parent Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-warrior-parent-podcast-6404275)
Published: 2025-11-20T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Please note that this episode discusses sensitive and triggering topics - audience discretion advised. In this powerful Veterans Month episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marine Corps veteran Zach Tidwell shares his extraordinary journey from a traumatic brain injury and a near-fatal suicide attempt to rebuilding his life after losing his sight and hearing. Zach opens up about depression, PTSD-like symptoms, alcoholism, and the hidden struggles many veterans face—and how purpose, resilience, and accessibility became the catalysts for his recovery. Now a blind award-winning software developer, athlete, speaker, and future author, Zach's story offers hope, insight, and inspiration for anyone navigating trauma, mental health challenges, or life after service. Check out the full show notes here: https://courexperience.org/the-warrior-parent-podcast-relearning-life-after-suicide-a-marine-veterans-unbelievable-comeback Resources from this episode: Follow Zach Tidwell on IG Follow Going In Blind on YouTube Get in Touch with Zach Join Our Facebook Group Learn More About CourTools Learn More About Cour Experience Thank you so much for listening to this episode! This podcast is dedicated to supporting families through the ups and downs of parenting and mental wellness. We know how tough it can be to raise kids in today's world, but you don't have to do it alone. Join us and let's lift each other up. With love, Marci & Debbie Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | LinkedIn

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