A Leeds man who suffered "horrific" PTSD after he was almost stabbed to death says fishing "saved his life".
Andy Beeman, 41, has suffered from complex PTSD since the age of 17 - after he was stabbed with a 10 inch combat knife in an unprovoked attack outside his school. Since the attack in 1998 he had a chronic fear of being in crowds, being approached by people from behind and dealt with crippling anxiety.
Seven years ago, after a bout of kidney disease which left him in hospital for a year, his PTSD returned "with vengeance" and was worse than ever. However, things took a positive turn when his friend took Andy fishing - a hobby which has now "saved his life".
