08/11/2026
Wilkes-Barre CLC Veteran touts Physical Therapist Assistant Saved His Life
Marty, a veteran living in our Community Living Center, nominated Physical Therapist Assistant Susan Pozaic for employee of the month. Susan began working with him, whom the veteran describes himself as being a shell of a man. In May of 2023, this kind lady came to his room and began asking him some questions, “Do you go to bingo? - no. Well, you should start socializing.” She was very easy to talk to. She said, “come with me down to therapy,” (Marty had no idea what that was). That was the start of his remarkable comeback to the home race. Gradually and steadily, she helped him recover both mentally and physically from that dark place he had fallen into. Even his family noticed that he was speaking again.
“She gave me another shot at life. I call her my miracle worker. Susan is a very special lady. I know I will feel indebted to her for the rest of my life. When I got here in April 2023, I was pretty much a hermit, I didn't talk to anyone, I didn't leave the room unless I was forced to, I was pretty much shut down- period.” - Marty
Nowadays, if you see him and say hello outside or anywhere else, he’s got you for at least the next half hour. He almost can’t stop talking. Marty lets you converse with him as well. But you get the idea. He has basically made a complete about-face, so to speak, and it’s all because of Susan taking an interest in helping him improve.
Marty does not recall much from that time before Susan started working with him. What he is certain of is that Susan saved his life.
“She knows how to get results. I am a new man, completely because of her.” - Marty
Physical Therapist Assistant Susan Pozaic was recognized as Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center Employee of the Month for October 2025
