Aftermath
Although she has overcome a lot, there is still severe pain Jessica must learn to cope with. She has endured through 22 surgeries since the incident. Not only must she deal with the physical aftermath, but Lynch endures emotional trauma as well. Like many soldiers, she suffers from PTSD. Actually, twelve years after her capture, she had a breakdown that left her bedridden. Luckily, she sought the help she needed.
Aftermath
Lasting Nightmares
Her nightmares about that traumatic day still haunt her. Sometimes she will see anonymous Iraqis chasing her in the thick of the woods. Once they reach out, she awakes, drowning in sweat. Over the years, these nightmares have varied but Lynch continues to fight them. She said, “I try to dream about peaceful things, beaches. That is what I cannot understand. Why are they chasing me?”
Lasting Nightmares
