Day Family
My son Duncan died by suicide February 13, 1992 in Edmonton. He had just turned sixteen. Duncan was a great kid, but he got in with the wrong crowd, started stealing and getting into trouble. Continue reading “Day Family”
Prendergast Family
It happened on a Friday in November, 2009. I came home from work to find Shawn’s car in the driveway and the house unusually quiet. Our only child Shawn had died of suicide at 18 years of age. His suicide note said simply “I’m sorry”, but it is us, his parents and family who are so sorry that we could not help him find his way out of his depression. Continue reading “Prendergast Family”
Clinker Family
The Universality of Suicide
I have the privilege of being the adoptive mom of two courageous young men who have battled not only many years without a forever family but also the powerful genetic risks of severe mental illness. Tall athletic Ken lost his battle to the voices at age 19, in 1997. Continue reading “Clinker Family”
Evans Family
Children are not supposed to die before their parents. But on October 28, 2005 life as we thought it came to a crashing halt Continue reading “Evans Family”