Rapper OG Maco shares his battle with depression and a disease attacking the skin on his face.
Allowing a glimpse into his personal life, OG Maco details how a simple rash became the flesh-eating disease, necrotizing fasciitis. The aftermath of necrotizing fasciitis subsequently lead to depression. While suffering in silence, OG Maco’s physical and mental ailments have impacted him for going on three months.
OG Maco shares how he became empowered to open up regarding his trauma. A friend encouraged him to document his experience with the world.
Video footage initially uploaded by OG Maco and shared by DJ Akademiks on Instagram the rapper talks about the hardest part of opening up. Through endured thoughts of loneliness and depression following a lack of support through troubling times.
“I’ve been scared a lot. I didn’t know what was going to happen. I didn’t know if I was going to lose my entire face. I almost did.”
Since revealing his current battles, the rapper receives love from fans across social media. He expresses his gratitude via Twitter.
I love you all and appreciate your support from the bottom of my heart ?? ??
Thank you ??
— OG MACO (@OGMaco) March 10, 2019
