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A group of Atlanta-area veterans is finding healing and comradery by creating original songs.
I struggled with depression and anxiety. >> after a client of his died, todd had a change of heart. >> i went to philadelphia for the funeral, and we buried so many friends whether it be suicide or substance abuse. i had enough. >> he quit his job to pursue his passion. music. how he hopes his album, "combat medicine" will help veterans hill. >> the song is designed to attack veteran suicide and let people know there are other people out there that have been through the same things you have and they hacan overcome them. when i received the diagnosis, i knew at that exact moment, whatever it ta...
Now dominating, and he is taking heat for ignoring the sacrifice of families. a former combat medic is using his rap skills to help his brothers and sisters overcome depression. ♪ ♪ >> doc todd is a hip-hop artist, and a veteran. >> i was a navy corpsmen. i was deployed in 2009 to southern afghanistan. my roommate was killed on the first day. i was medevaced for pneumonia in both lungs. i told my friends, i wish i would have got shot because it's more heroic.
We have got so much more straight ahead in the "newsroom." first this week's "turning point" with dr. sanjay gupta. >> reporter: doc todd is a hip-hop artist and a veteran. >> i was a navy corpsman. essentially a combat medic. 2009 to afghanistan deployed. my roommate killed. i i had pneumonia in both lungs and told my friends all the time, i'd rather have gotten shot. that's more heroic. struggle with depression an anxiety and thought school was an important part of my transition. starting building a career in wealth management. >> reporter: after a client of his died, todd had a change of he...