Edwin Cintron said PTSD from his time in the Air Force makes it hard for him to leave the house sometimes, but on Saturday morning, he and a handful of other veterans were on Sarasota Bay paddling kayaks in perfect 70-degree weather.
The water, the people and the experience is healing for him.
“I deal with depression, so I come out here to relax and mingle with other veterans because I feel at ease when talking to other veterans,” Cintron said. “They kind of understand what you’re going through. That’s why this program is important.”…