by donnaheck | Dec 4, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention
I just finished a post for our nonprofit and the last line simply smacked me right in the face: SUNDAY NIGHT LIES. I’m sure many of you reading this understand what that means. You’re lying in bed trying to go to sleep and all of a sudden your brain starts telling you...
by donnaheck | Dec 1, 2023 | ALS, child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide prevention month
I said to someone just yesterday…”If only we could go back 5 years and enjoy the moments just a little more…” These would be the moments when my husband, Jeff and I had brighter eyes and a genuine smile. The moments when we didn’t have to think about...
by donnaheck | Sep 27, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide prevention month
One of the most beautiful moments on a brides wedding day is the “First Look.” I remember vividly my husbands face when he had his first glimpse of our sons’ bride on their wedding day ten years ago. His eyes filled with tears and he was overwhelmed with emotion at...
by donnaheck | Sep 21, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention
It rolls around every year.September.The beginning of so many new things:Football seasonA new school yearLeaves beginning to changeCrisp cool nights…Oh yes, don’t forget it is alsoNationwide Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Dripping with sarcasm to mask the pain I...
by donnaheck | Jul 2, 2023 | suicide awareness, suicide prevention
I recently received a message from a dear friend and follower, and after a lot of personal reflection, I feel it is in the best interest for all of us during this Fourth of July season to share it, with permission, of course. Last night, upon hearing constant...
by donnaheck | Feb 11, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention
It has been nearly 5 months since my husband and I met suicide attempt survivor Kevin Hines. It was actually a dream of ours to meet him and hear his entire story. He is such an inspiration to us and, frankly, to anyone who struggles with suicidal thoughts. For those...
by donnaheck | Jan 11, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention
It’s hard to believe that one month from today marks Dani’s 4th wing day…. four years since losing my firstborn to her tragic death by suicide. Each day, week and month marks a new point in my journey. I say journey and not recovery, because until we are reunited for...
by donnaheck | Dec 22, 2022 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention
As another Christmas approaches without my daughter I find myself finally able to enjoy moments of Christmas without breaking down into a sobbing mess. For example, I was able to hang the stockings on the mantle, including Danielle’s, without a tear leaking from my...
by donnaheck | Sep 4, 2022 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness, suicide prevention
I sit here lost in a time where the beginning of September never meant anything more to me than our little ones getting ready for school and fall weather hiding right around the corner. Most of my life I didn’t recognize days or weeks set aside for certain causes...
by donnaheck | Jul 5, 2022 | child loss, grief, suicide prevention
A smile comes to my face as I hear all the laughter and music around me today. The sun shines so brightly and moms, dads and kids are swimming, dogs are barking and scattered nearby are all the water toys waiting and ready. The beach is packed and it couldn’t be a...
