Leslie Weirich is a Mom on a Mission to end Youth Suicide
Leslie Weirich lost her son to suicide during his junior year at Wabash College. Austin was a star athlete and stellar student with no indication of suicidal ideation. Left with questions and an aching heart, Leslie embarked on a journey to go upstream and create a network of support for adolescents to build their resilience to life. She realizes that suicide is stigmatized and her hope is that by sharing Austin’s story she will get people talking and working toward a common goal of ending young adult suicide.
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https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2018/09/25/wabash-college-football-suicides/1404765002/
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