Meet Kevin Putman
This week’s story features a young man named Kevin Putman. Kevin has suffered from OCD since the age of 10 and he is now 31. In 2009 his OCD became so debilitating that he spent 2 months at the Houston OCD Program. It was there that Kevin learned how to manage his OCD and live a more healthy life. After completing the Houston OCD Program Kevin wrote a rap song about OCD as his creative way of thanking the staff who he truly believed saved his life. Things are going really well for Kevin now, but he felt the need to do something to give back and make a difference. That desire to give back led to the creation of a Ping Pong Tournament, called PingPong4OCD, to raise awareness and funds for OCD in Kevin’s community of Northern Michigan. The “4” in PingPong4OCD represents the “4” principles that have put Kevin on the road to recovery and guide him each and every day. Resist reassurance. Sacrafice comfort.
To learn more about PingPong4OCD visit Kevin's website www.pingpong4ocd.com
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