Walk takes taboo subject Out of the Darkness

During a water break, Lisa Sallow of Owings Mills, Md., fromerly of Hanover, talks to walkers in the Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide about the Hanover Survivors of Suicide support group while holding a sign with a picture of her son, Josh, who died in 2001.

[A Mom]

Way to go guys! We need to bring this into the open ,no more secrets....Suicide is real it happens in the schools,in the community ,in our families.The devestation it brings is horrible. Anyone that can take their own life has a mental illness, an inbalancement in their brains...Its ok to seek help its not a sign of weakness .....And for God sake this is not a selfish act,this is an illness.Thanks Walkers we need the education we need to know in our community. We cant be afraid to educate on suicide,it could save someones life.

[Louise Monaghan Australia]

What a wonderful thing to do in Memory of your loved ones,my heat goes out to you all, my dear friend Gina who I have meet through an online suicide support group well done I am proud of you and I am sure Johhny would be to finding that inner strength to walk and raise awarnss along with the many other family, friends and loved ones of suicide victims.
Louise Suicide Survivors(Gold Coast Australia) Eddie Fallins wife 14/06/08

[Dana Luckenbaugh-Krug]

My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one to this illness. I (and many of my friends) have had the unfortunate experience of losing a few very close and dear friends because of it. I am so greatful to see that Lisa Sallow is still aiding in educating others on this illness. I am so proud of her strength. Josh is up there smiling down on all of us and watching over us. He may be gone, but never will be forgotten. His memory will last a lifetime.

[Notthegoose]

"And for God sake this is not a selfish act,this is an illness."
Tell that to a parent that does it because they're "depressed" and their "life sucks". It is the most selfish act anyone can do in life. Especially when you have children that depend on you.
It's not an illness, it's an easy way out. Everyone wants everything handed to them. Stop living life like it's a tragedy and victimizing yourselves.