BounceBack was born from experience—and frustration. Why does recovery feel so isolating?

We’ve both been there. Jim, a Navy veteran, endured seven orthopedic surgeries. Tracy, a psychologist and former Division I athlete, faced her own setbacks. The physical care was there—but the mental and emotional toll? That part was missing.

So we created BounceBack. Yes, we make cards, journals, care packages, and an app. But we’re not tied to one industry—we’re tied to one purpose: helping people bounce back to their normal. We focus on what people actually need when they’re hurting: practical tools that support, connection that sticks, and humor that lifts.

It started with orthopedic injuries. But the mission is bigger: to help people show up—for themselves and for each other—through hard days, healing seasons, and everything in between.

We’re veteran-founded, psychology-informed, and grounded in one simple belief: connection shouldn’t be the hard part.