Good Day New York

For decades, first responder Paul Jockimo spent his career helping others—never realizing how much help he needed himself. After years of trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, Paul found healing through Astro, a service dog trained by America’s VetDogs to keep him calm and grounded. Now, Paul says he’s becoming a better version of himself—not just for his family, but for the people he supports through peer counseling.