Army Veteran Susan Ainley Finds Freedom Through Adaptive Scuba Diving with Diveheart

In this episode of Divers with Heart, Army veteran Susan Ainley opens up about her journey from living with decades of nerve pain and complex regional pain syndrome to finding freedom beneath the surface through adaptive scuba diving.

With the support of the Oak Lawn Park District and Diveheart, Susan discovered more than relief — she found confidence, purpose, and a renewed sense of possibility.

As she puts it, “I don’t have limitations. I just need adaptations.”

Now a certified diver, Susan is helping other veterans experience the same transformation in the healing world of zero gravity.

Learn more at Diveheart.org.