Dr. Theresa Cheng, Washington-based nonprofit founder, receives 2021 ADA Humanitarian Award January 08, 2021 By David Burger
Issaquah, Wash. Katy Yang, a former noncommisioned officer in combat aviation operations, said she felt helpless and unwanted when she separated from military service after several tours in a war zone.
“Life just kept throwing lemons at me faster than my two hands can possibly catch,” she said in a letter to the ADA.
On top of a debilitating post-traumatic stress disorder was a dire need of significant dental care.
“Desperate, I turned to my last resort: Google,” she said. “I searched for veteran dental resources and immediately found [Everyone For Veterans].”