A young, school-aged Joel Hunt impulsively joins the Army only weeks before multiple full-ride scholarships come in the mail, taking him away from his plans to be a professional football kicker. Serving as a combat engineer from 1998-2007, Joel endures more than 15 roadside bombs, and becomes inflicted with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), a permanent condition. Without a proper diagnosis from first the military and then the VA Medical Hospitals, Joel finds that he must take his health into his own hands. With the help of his dog Barrett, and involving himself in challenging physical activity, Joel stays positive in the face of adversity, proving to others that with the proper perspective you can push through anything.