Because of Hanah

June 1, 2022
Where are we now? Isolation, Devastation, Sickness, Loss, Mourning, .........Our students have suffered so much more than we ever thought. No prom, no high school playoff games, no senior parties, no socializing....seriously how can anyone imagine not having their high school years social life? So many of those times defined who we became in our young adulthood and beyond? I can't imagine just being at home for two years of my high school career. Sadly in addition to all of the illnesses and deaths the pandemic has spread across the globe, it also has increased our suicide rates with not just students but everyone. 
'However there is always Hope. We mustn't forget that we always have Hope. As long as one of us holds breath, we have Hope. Don't stop believing. Humanity has faced many problems and come out ahead. We shall rise again now. This school year, everyone was mostly back in classrooms. All events are happening, all businesses are open, concerts are on, and although life is not as it was....it seems we are back to living it outside of our homes again. I will continue to travel and work with schools. I'm always available for anyone seeking help. Remember to Ask,Care,Tell. ACT! Be there for your friends and family and most importantly yourself. God bless us all as we navigate through this new way of the world.......

peace, love and understanding 

Hanah's Mom

We provided suicide awareness and prevention training to students across the nation as well as Europe. This past year took me around the world.  I had the honor and pleasure to meet and visit with so many students and I learned that students all across the world face the same exact problems.  The most important thing I learned is that we are all just people trying to get through the day. I visited some of the most beautiful places on the planet and was humbled by this beauty. By the end of December the final number of students trained was 30,694. We have definitely come a long way. I wish this training was not needed. I wish my daughter was here and I could travel the world with her just becuase we enjoy traveling and there wasn't such a desperate need to convey to our global youth that life is worth living no matter what. In addition I want to thank everyone who helped me. My friends in Rome who interpreted for me and all of the great new friends who helped me set up and provided equipment for me to use in foreign countries. And of course the Conner family whom without them none of these trainings would have been possible. Also my employer last year,  Norwegian Airlines for their generosity that allowed me to conduct these trainings while on my work layovers. Ask, Care, Tell ....and remember You Matter.

Thank you to everyone who has donated, prayed and supported me in this quest of suicide prevention. It is now September, 2018, We have trained over 28,694 students and have spread Hope to 11 countries, 3 continents and 43 states in America. I am still a one woman show, however there are many parents, teachers and friends who have helped me set up, carry equipment, borrow equipment in foreign countries, held my hand, cried and prayed with me over these last three years. I know Hanah is so proud of all we are doing. If we save but one we have done our job, but it is my desire to save thousands. Please continue to keep me in your prayers. We now have a gallery page set up where you can see some of the places where we have spread Hope by either just dropping cards or provided training. Many times it is but a chance encounter, meeting people all over the world and here at home. We are all only human and we all need Hope. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

Hanah's Mom