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Trigger Warning: Suicide, PTSD

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Disbelief. Shock. Confusion. Sadness. Anger. Loss. Emptiness. Understanding. Purpose.

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I was making dinner when a text from my sister changed everything:

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“Boyd just killed himself.”

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Boyd was my big brother. My only brother. A Marine. Just three weeks earlier, he and my sister-in-law had stayed in our home. We laughed, played games, and talked for hours. Everything seemed fine.

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But it wasn’t.

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In the days and weeks that followed, I learned more about PTSD and about a side of my brother he had hidden from me. I learned about his pain, his trauma, and his attempts to get help. I began to understand just how many veterans and families are quietly carrying similar burdens.

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The grief is still there, but over time, something else began to grow alongside it: purpose.

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That purpose became Suzie Sews Sunshine Foundation, Inc.

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I have always believed there is so much good in the world, even when life feels unbearably dark. Every piece I sew is tagged with the date it was completed and a little bit of good news from that day, a reminder that there is still light, kindness, and hope around us.

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Suzie Sews Sunshine allows me to use something I love to honor Boyd and help others who may be struggling. Proceeds support suicide prevention efforts, helping spread awareness, hope, and light where it is needed most.

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Thank you for being part of this mission and helping me spread sunshine, one stitch at a time.