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 21, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness
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 | Feb 11, 2023 | child loss, grief, suicide awareness
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
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...
