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Butler's Ty Groce, once overwhelmed by depression, shines light on mental health issues

This story explores depression and suicide. If you are at risk, please stop here and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for support: 1-800-273-8255

INDIANAPOLIS – Something was wrong, even if those closest to Ty Groce could not detect it.

He is not demonstrative nor emotional. There were no obvious signs. The 18-year-old understood that at a time he should have been upbeat about life – he was a high school senior, a budding basketball star – all he felt was sorrow.

“It was kind of a random sadness that would occur,” Groce said.