Hey Friends,
On Friday my fantastic Aunt, Uncle and cousins drove me to the airport. I flew to Chicago and met an amazing woman on the flight, she really helped to calm my nervous. Upon landing in Chicago I took my first taxi cab ever! It was awesome I felt like a big city girl. Once arriving at the hotel I ran out to go to a reception dinner that I was invited to go to because you all helped me exceed my fundraising goal. There I met my amazing new "god-family" Gayle, Christine and Alicia. The reception had delicious food and delightful cookies.
After the reception dinner we went to view an HBO premier of a documentary of a parents story of losing their son to suicide. The title of the documentary is "Boy Interrupted", and it was amazing! It was very raw and true. There were many points that my mouth dropped at the comments made and there were so many tears shed. After the premier the mother of the amazing boy who lost his life to suicide had a question and answer session, and a psychologist and a host was with her on stage. They were very honest, and spoke from the heart.
It was a great night, with lots of tears, but many smiles because of meeting great, passionate people.
My Uncle Curtis, Aunt Deb, Cousins Brian, Brittany and David
Robert Gebbia, The head of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
The host, Mother Dana Perry, and the psychologist
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