San Diego City Wire

SoCal Breathe Free, an ear, nose and throat clinic located at 4765 Carmel Mountain Road in San Diego, announced its support for the C4 Foundation, an organization that supports Navy SEALs and their families.

National Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy, the parent company of SoCal Breathe Free, hosted a February 22 event in Phoenix to support the organization.

"The C4 Foundation is truly remarkable, as it offers a transition from combat to home that is 10 times faster," said Matt Ghanem, the founder of National Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy. "The SEALs have been dedicated to supporting us as Americans, so we are thrilled to be able to show our support for them."

The February event, a “Heavies Happy Hour,” honored veterans and celebrated the group “Live Heavy Arizona,” a C4-affiliated group raising money to construct the Arizona House.

The Arizona House is the new venture by the C4 Foundation, which will provide lodging for Navy SEAL families to access the services of the C4 Ranch. Live Heavy Arizona is raising funds to cover the construction costs of the Arizona House.

The C4 Ranch is operated by the C4 Foundation, a 560-acre retreat 90 minutes east of San Diego meant for Navy SEALs and their families to rest and restrengthen their bonds and relationships, according to the organization's website. The C4 Ranch serves as a “a sanctuary for Navy SEALs and their families to detach, live in the moment, and heal, with nature as the backdrop and neuroscience as the guide.” The ranch offers scenery, secluded cabins, recreational facilities, and many different programs to help visitors.

Ghanem and Dr. Manish Khanna co-founded National Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy in 2018. The organization currently includes 20 clinics nationwide, including Arizona Breathe Free.

Before founding National Breathe Free, Ghanem held multiple leadership roles in the medical device industry, specifically in the Ear, Nose and Throat space. Ghanem has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University.

SoCal Breathe Free has locations in both Burbank and San Diego. Their team, which includes ENT specialist Dr. Paul Schalch Lepe, provides many services, including sinus and allergy treatment, balloon sinuplasty, and other ENT services.