The Shot 

PenFed Credit Union’s Digital Team is making a difference by raising awareness of the stellate ganglion block or SGB. This 15-minute procedure is a game-changer, the difference between life and death for those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
We followed three patients' journey from suffering, through treatment, and over a year into recovery. All three of them previously attempted suicide. Their lives are ravaged by post-traumatic stress, or at least, they were… until now. The SGB procedure brought them out of the darkness. The difference, as shown in this short, is astounding. All three credit SGB with changing their lives.
SGB is an injection into the stellate ganglion, a group of nerves in the neck that sends messages to the brain in response to stress. When it is overactive, it causes anxiety, irritability, hyper-vigilance, and sleep issues in a person with PTSD. By injecting an anesthetic, the stellate ganglion is reset to a normal resting state. The shot often takes effect immediately. According to Dr. Eugene Lipov who performs these procedures, the success rate is more than 80%.
You may be wondering why a credit union produced this film. PenFed Credit Union has a huge veteran member base and helps veterans in whatever way possible. When PenFed discovered SGB, it was a no-brainer - the team had to get involved and bring awareness to this procedure that could help save lives.