Blood Stripe is a powerful, compelling and truly important story to be told and heard. Our service men and women’s story does not end with their deployment and a “thank you for your service” on Veterans Day.  For them, everyday is Veteran's Day 

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​A FILM OF

HOPE AND

​ HEALING

​A unique and transformative documentary film experience, ​“Blood Stripe: A Spouse’s Story” explores one woman’s real-life struggle with the long-term effects of her Marine husband’s service in Iraq and their journey to a new normal.

​Hauntingly moving and intensely revealing, ​Blood Stripe is a must-see for military veterans, their spouses and patriotic Americans alike.

We are pleased to announce that Blood Stripe: A Spouse's Story has received the OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE Award for the 2020 Summer Depth of Field International Film Festival and also BEST VETERAN FILM FEATURE in the 2020 Freedom Festival International.

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Megan Cain was thankful her husband, Jeremy, returned from Iraq. Many of his fellow Marines in the 3/25 did not. Yet, Jeremy wasn't the same when he came home. Combat had left him with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury, invisible wounds that made most days a struggle and put a strain on their family. When things seemed most desperate, a contact lead to a path of understanding and realization that sparked a journey — one that continues today. This documentary, adapted from Denise Weller's original theatrical production, tells Megan and Jeremy's story with a mix of dance, music and interviews. Hauntingly moving and intensely revealing, Blood Stripe is a must-see for military veterans, their spouses and patriotic Americans alike.

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Megan's story is all too common. Approximately ​730,000 veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD, major depression, or other mental health conditions. Sadly, one in five, a staggering 146,000 of these veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD. Of those who are married, nearly 50 percent of their marriages end in divorce.​

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   "While Blood Stripe is the story of one family living with PTSD and TBI, we      recognize there are many more caregivers living a similar, intensive experience. Through the documentary, Hearts of Patriots hopes to support, educate, and help spouses adjust to their new normal. Blood Stripe: A Spouse's Story is a must-see for military veterans, their spouse and patriotic Americans alike." Denise Weller

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