Amanda Garay: Losing My Brother to Suicide

Siblings are your first friends, the keeper of your earliest childhood memories, the people you expect and plan to be part of your future. In this week’s podcast, Amanda Garay shares her deep love, and the lifelong grief she now bears after her younger brother Christopher died by suicide 7 years ago. Chris, she says, was the perfect example of how "everything seemed perfect”-- all part of an important message she wants to share with others. You will be captivated by Amanda’s story of perseverance, and you’ll be inspired by her commitment to help others whose lives have been impacted by suicide.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 9-8-8.
To learn more about bereavement support through Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, visit hvwa.org. Information about Camp Kita, a tuition-free summer bereavement camp in Maine, for children ages 8-17, who are survivors of a loved-one's suicide, can be found at campkita.com. To participate or sponsor the Christopher Langlais Golf Tournament, email langlais27@hotmail.com.

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