76-year-old Vietnam War veteran Danny Chauvin from Waveland, Mississippi has battled PTSD for decades. It compounded with depression after his wife passed away. He said what he missed most was the little jobs she had for him around the house. The more free time he has the darker his thoughts got. So he thought maybe 'I could do some jobs for other people'.
He posted a message on social media, "If there's any honey-do jobs that you can't handle, I'm willing to help."
Chauvin now spends his days performing various household tasks for people in need, mostly women who are single or widowed. He doesn’t charge for his services, which are greatly appreciated by those he’s helped with small tasks like fixing showers, hanging porch swings, and repairing closet doors. After he’s completed his work, he takes a picture with the “customer” as a reminder that he’s not alone in his struggles.
Through his selfless acts, Chauvin has earned the nickname "Honey-Do Dude." And while he’s providing practical help to people in need in his community, he feels like he’s gaining something from the work: improved mental health. His PTSD seems to be showing signs of improvement since he began offering free handyman work and he’s also gained a lot of new friends.