Cats and dogs were out when Iraq war veteran Todd Combs considered pets as a way to cope with the crushing impact of his military service. Like thousands of other former servicemembers, he struggled with depression, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts, but his family’s allergy issues prevented him from bringing a furry companion into their home […]
Stephen Starr
Stephen Starr is an Irish independent journalist who reported from Syria and Turkey for a decade before moving to the Midwest in 2018, where he writes for The Guardian, National Geographic and other outlets.
