In this episode, retired Riverside police detective Katie Mendonca shares her powerful story of survival and resilience after a violent line-of-duty attack left her with severe injuries and a traumatic brain injury.

From losing her voice for nearly two years to fighting her way back through recovery, Katie opens up about the challenges of healing—both seen and unseen—and how the support of the Gary Sinise Foundation helped her find her strength again.

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Gary Sinise Foundation Podcast! In the season premiere, Gary takes over the host seat (literally!) and sits down with our very own Cristin Kampsnider for a conversation about her personal service journey. From her time in the Marines to her service at GSF, this is one episode not to be missed.

Learn more about the Gary Sinise Foundation:

Website: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GarySiniseFoundation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarySiniseFoundation/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garysinisefoundation

Make a donation today: https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/donate

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.