Meadows Golf Course in Blue Island provides a serenity that is thousands of miles and a lifetime away from the battle that was the Iraq War and the mission that changed Sergio Lopez forever.

In 2006, Lopez had just signed up for his second tour of duty. His vehicle was struck by an IED. His life was saved but he lost his legs.

Back in the States, like many wounded vets, Lopez had to get on with his next mission: Navigating civilian life as a disabled veteran.

To say it was a challenge would be putting it lightly. Then in 2014 there came a gift, one Lopez calls a “gift from God,” that keeps on giving.

“I walked into this place, not knowing a single person and I left with 100 friends, longtime, lifelong friends,” he said. “That’s incredible because that helps you feel it was worth it alm

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