Local Gold Star widow helps veterans battling PTSD

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville mother Cortney Guinn is sharing her family's story with other veterans to help them know there is help for those struggling with PTSD. 

Her husband, Marcus Guinn, served in the United States Navy. He enlisted after graduating from high school in 2001. Cortney said he struggled with PTSD until his death in January 2015. 

She credits veterans groups like The Wounded Warrior Project and Blue Star Families with helping her get through his death.