North Texas Daily

Maegan Lanham | Contributing Videographer

University of North Texas junior Zhachory Volker has suffered from depression since he was in seventh grade. Volker attempted suicide several times and was officially diagnosed with depression shortly after he started college. Over the years he has learned how to cope with his mental illness through the support of his friends and family, as well as religion and music. Volker now offers advice to those in similar situations, aspiring to give hope to at least one person living with depression.