BEHIND THE ATHLETE | Blake Cook - My Scars Tell A Story

Every day, our veteran community is involved in a silent, but deadly, war. A war we don’t hear about on the news. A war that, unfortunately, often goes over-looked. Many of our veterans are part of a war against themselves - a war between their own life and death.
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This past January, Blake Cook, an Army veteran and NFQ athlete, was the pull of a trigger away of ending his war, with death emerging victorious. However, he would not accept defeat, and admirably overcame his temptation and pain. He lives to tell his story, to share his scars, in hopes of saving as many lives as he can.
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“My Scars Tell A Story” is an emotional and inspiring mini-documentary that gives Blake’s first-hand account of this story.
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17 veterans die by suicide every day, and the rate is increasing. Reversing this is not easy, but if we can save even one life through Blake’s story and this video, our goal has been achieved. Veteran or not, if you are suffering, you are not alone, and help is waiting.
National Suicide Prevention Line: 1-800-273-8255
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Follow Blake on Instagram: @blackbeard._._

[@Jon_Tate]

Cook Im proud of you man.. I remember loading you up on that bird with three others helping, glad to see you effecting change and setting the example for others to follow; Which is too continue to fight, and not to allow your past to over shadow your future.

[@left_rios]

Blake is an awesome, genuine man, ive looked up to him for a few years...an always will.

[@leroyjenkins671]

Blake, I love you so much, you've always got me as long as I'm alive I will always be here for you.

[@henryhayes7878]

Hey Blake I don’t know if you will ever read the comments on this video but um when I first watched it I really wasn’t expecting that love man from stacy

[@skyrimdude01]

Wow. Just wow. Thank you brother

[@jordanmay4805]

Amazing video your motivation to a lot of people and do a great job sir, hold your head high for saving lives

[@sarbjitkaur6256]

Ur the real champ love from india

[@Eatwhatugrow4383]

Blake Cook your a great person I remember you and your wife when you guys came to Jamaica you amazing bro #everyfuckingiveup

[@americangoatee2235]

🇺🇸 👊👊👊

[@jrfigueroa8755]

WE GO HOME TO OUR LOVES ONES,STAY TIGHT,STAY SAFE ,YOU ARE NOT ALONE .
YOUR WATCH STANDS RELIEVED ,WE HAVE THE WATCH ,I GOT YOUR SIX LIFER!