32-year-old ex-Army man, Marcus Lewis Roper, overcame homelessness and PTSD to offer free haircuts in Manchester for mental health awareness.

32-year-old ex-Army man, Marcus Lewis Roper, faced homelessness after a relationship breakdown due to PTSD and trauma. Struggling to readjust to civilian life, he lived in a tent by a river in Telford while working as a barber. Roper eventually sought help from mental health services, rebuilt his life, and now offers free haircuts in Manchester to raise awareness for mental health and homelessness.

August 11, 2024
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