Return of RAGE: After mental health battles, Abbotsford wrestler re-enters the ring at Agrifair – The Progress

Clint Istace considered suicide after PTSD and depression overtook him working in corrections, this weekend he’s back wrestling at Agrifair

For years, Abbotsford’s Clint Istace could be found either working as a prison guard or in the squared circle as a pro wrestler known as Rage.

He faced typical and often atypical battles in both jobs, but discovered the true war he was having was with himself.

After decades of being in the ring and working in prisons, Istace was diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite being so strong on the outside as a wrestler, that time in the world of corrections broke him down. He considered suicide at his lowest point.

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