ROSWELL, Ga. — Facing death down the barrel of a gun - a metro Atlanta barber and her family survived a day of terror.
Cam Campbell is a rising entrepreneur who owns Cam Cutz Barber Studio.
Campbell doesn't let the fact that she's working in a male-dominated industry deter her from success. She's been in her Roswell shop for more than a year and has added two more women to her staff.
Some guys are surprised to see the all-lady crew.
"'It's all women in there though,' and I'm like, 'yeah there's all women in here,'" she said.
"The biggest thing I like about cutting hair is I make somebody else feel good," Campbell added.
One man almost kept her dream from becoming a reality. When Campbell was 15 years old, a man entered into her family's home with a gun
"He held us, my mom, and sister at gunpoint."
After his violent attacks on her mom and sister, she was able to escape and call the police. The suspect was captured and sentenced to almost two decades behind prison walls.
Her mom and sister made it out alive, but years later Campbell said she is still trying to survive.
"I started experiencing like panic attacks and stuff," she added.
Campbell battled depression.
"It'll make you feel like you're alone," she said. "It'll make you feel hopeless like you just don't want to get out of bed. Emotions just all over the place."
She said her prescription for overcoming years of anxiety is a good pair of clippers and the great service she's providing to her customers.
"She's the best," one customer said.
"I just can't explain but once I get behind that chair and then I'm OK. I start cutting hair and I start being around the people that believe in me and support me - then, I'm at peace."
Campbell said she hopes her story helps those still suffering from anxiety and depression. For resources to help someone who is battling depression, visit the National Institute of Mental Health's website.
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