By Keith Upchurch
Laura Root’s brow was dripping sweat as she pulled back hard on a rowing machine Wednesday at Duke University’s Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The effort paid off for Root with a third-place showing during the second day of the Valor Games Southeast, a series of adapted sports for emotionally and physically disabled military veterans.
Root, a Navy veteran, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in the middle of her military career, and had to retire. She’s had some tough times in the past two years, but the Valor Games have been good medicine.
She said most veterans like to be independent and view themselves as “warriors who can handle anything.” But the truth is that many need help.
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