Brett was shot and left for dead in 2012 after intervening in an armed robbery. After twenty days in a coma and losing a kidney, third of his colon and the lower part of his right leg, Brett had a decision to make; Roll over and die, or get out of bed and earn his second shot in life. He chose the latter.

Since then, Brett, who was medically retired after 6 years as a “Naval Aircrewman: Flight Engineer (E-3)”, has competed in all kinds of “Adaptive Sports” competitions and recently competed in Prince Harry’s “Invictus Games” in both Sitting Volleyball and Swimming where Brett was awarded the Gold medal (Sitting Volleyball) and a Silver medal (Swimming: 200 Relay). Brett has also competed in the D.O.D. Warrior Games and was awarded Four Gold and Two Silver medals and is

on the USA Sitting Volleyball Paralympic team; eyeing the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020.

Brett has also written a detailed book on his experiences. Brett Parks: Miracle Man: A Bullet That Ignited a Purpose-Filled Life can be found on Amazon, Books and Books, and Barnes and Nobl