Episode 2: Sara's Story

Health Story Collaborative Podcast Episode 2: Sara's Story (Originally aired on the WBUR Commonhealth Blog) Sara and Kerry met as students at Bates College in 2001. They were together for eight years, and planned to get married in August 2010. Just two months before the wedding, Kerry committed suicide. He was 27 years old. Suicide is a major public health problem, as the 11th leading cause of death overall and 4th leading cause of death for adults 18 to 65 in the United States per 2007 data. Everyday, approximately 90 Americans commit suicide. In this episode, we hear from Sara about her experience of Kerry’s suicide, and about trying to move forward in the face of such a tragic loss. This podcast is a product of Health Story Collaborative, a non-profit organization that harnesses the healing power of stories. To learn more about Sara and Kerry’s story, and to find resources on suicide and suicide prevention, please visit www.healthstorycollaborative.org. Music by Jack Broza Lawrence, www.jackbroza.com.