Surrounded by violence and despair from the moment he was born, Luke’s childhood memories are riddled with pain and darkness… Sexually abused at the age of 5, and again at 14, confusion and fear became primary emotions as his life quickly spiraled in the fight for survival. Despite having his mother's enduring loved, Luke seemed destined for incarceration or early death; when everything changed… Becoming a Christian at the age of 18, Luke’s path took a miraculous turn, as he found purpose through religion and social work. Today, he’s the founder of Paylos Adventures, a mentoring business taking young people who’ve suffered hardship on life-changing adventures. This is Luke Wilson’s story…

For the past five years, this podcast has shared the stories of young men whose lives have been altered by mental health challenges and suicide. According to Lifeline, the ripple effect of each suicide death can be felt by up to 135 people connected to that person. Of those people, direct family members are the most significantly impacted. Today's guest brings us a sister's perspective on the tragedy of suicide. Natasha lost her brother Kristopher last year, leaving her and her family's lives forever changed. She's sharing her story to represent the voice of women left devastated by the suicide of men they love, and speak to those struggling to help someone close to them. This is Natasha Rofe story...

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