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Canadian grain farmer Sean Stanford hit a low point a few years ago.
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His crops were poor, bills were piling up, and he was struggling to handle his workload. His situation worsened until it caused a health crisis.
While lying in bed one day, he felt a crushing weight on his chest and one of his arms. He was sure he was having a heart attack, but a doctor diagnosed him with extreme anxiety. Stanford’s experience is not uncommon among Canadian farmers.