Dr Harry meets Tex O’Grady
To learn more about Sailing for Veterans.
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Dr. Harry Cooper
Tonight, Harry meets Tex O’Grady, a retired submariner and 20-year veteran of the Royal Australian Navy. For years Tex and his trusty Blue Heeler, Bundy, travelled around Australia on a motorbike raising money for charity and shining a light on mental health issues, particularly Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. When Bundy retired, Tex traded-in his biker’s jacket for a skipper’s cap and returned to his first love, the ocean. Having seen first-hand how dogs and sailing have a calming effect on people that suffer from PTSD, Tex and his new dog, Sheila now take veterans on tours aboard his boat, the SV Mystic. These sailing tours act as a therapy program where veterans learn a little about sailing, bond and heal together.
Sailing for Veterans offers the opportunity to veterans and EMS personnel suffering from PTSD to spend a day sailing on the SV Mystic, free of charge. To find out more about this amazing organisation or to make a donation visit https://www.facebook.com/SV-Mystic-Sailing-for-VeteransEMS
Dr. Harry Cooper
Born and raised in Sydney, Dr Harry Cooper graduated with second class honours from Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in December 1965 aged 21. He practised for several years across Sydney and the UK before his burgeoning media career became a full-time commitment.
