The invisible wounds of war are mounting at an unprecedented scale.

Ukrainian soldiers face constant blast exposure from drone warfare, artillery, and combat stress, resulting in traumatic brain injuries (TBI), post-traumatic stress, and complex neurological conditions. Without proper treatment, these injuries will devastate not just the veterans themselves, but their families and society for generations to come.

A Partnership Born from Hope

Global Response Medicine (GRM) and Home Base at Massachusetts General Brigham have joined forces with Ukraine's Parliamentary Committee for Health and Ministry of Internal Affairs to create something unprecedented: U-INSPIRE (Ukrainian Institute for Neuroscience Solutions, Performance, Innovation, Research & Education).

This won't be just another medical facility—it will be Ukraine's first national brain health hub, designed to heal both the physical and psychological wounds of war.

What Your Support Will Do

Professional exchanges between Ukrainian and international brain health experts in Kyiv and Boston
Comprehensive analysis of Ukraine's current brain health services and critical gaps
Development of treatment protocols specifically designed for traumatic brain injury and psychological trauma from modern warfare
Equipment and space modernization to prepare Ukraine's government-provided facility for launch in 2026

Why This Matters Now

For Ukrainian Veterans: Like service members worldwide, Ukrainian veterans carry invisible wounds, but they face them amid active conflict with limited resources. U-INSPIRE will ensure they're not left behind.

For Global Knowledge: Ukraine's experience with modern warfare—especially drone-related brain injuries—offers critical insights for the future of veteran care worldwide. This research will benefit veterans, first responders, and their families globally.

For Lasting Impact: This isn't about temporary aid. U-INSPIRE will create permanent capacity, linking all existing brain health initiatives across Ukraine into one unified national system.

Proven Partners, Proven Results

Home Base brings 15+ years of expertise as the United States' first and largest private-sector program for healing invisible wounds of war, nested within Harvard's Mass General Brigham health system.

Global Response Medicine is a veteran-founded nonprofit with 8 years of operations in conflict zones, having served 200,000+ patients and trained 250+ medical personnel across 10+ countries.

Together, we've already completed 21 days of clinical exchange and six months of virtual collaboration with Ukrainian experts. The foundation is laid—now we need your help to build.

Every dollar you donate directly supports Ukrainian clinicians, advances medical research, and builds a sustainable future for those who've sacrificed everything for freedom.

When Ukrainian defenders ask "If not us, who?" as they stand on the frontlines of democracy, we answer with action. Join us in healing the invisible wounds of heroes.

Invisible Wounds with Visible Solutions: Advancing Brain Health Care in Ukraine