The 40-year-old father of five served 12 years in the U.S. Army, deploying to Iraq three times. During one deployment, Durham earned a Purple Heart when his vehicle was hit by an RPG.

"Sometimes I feel like I didn't deserve it, because I know people that died over there deserve it more," Durham said.

Durham's military service left him with trauma that he initially didn't seek help for, viewing it as a sign of weakness. Instead, he self-medicated before realizing he needed professional assistance.

"I went in and out through alcohol, went through suicidal ideation," Durham said.

The turning point came when Durham decided to change his life for his children.

"I decided to say I wanted to change my life and actually do something different, so my kids could see me different," Durham said.

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