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Stories about Partner Loss

The author Ellen Marks (right) standing in front of a beautiful sunset with her late wife Monica Boll.

A Million in May: Helping Hope Take Flight

In 2021, Ellen Marks lost her wife, Monica, to suicide. In the years since losing Monica, Ellen has found connection and community through AFSP's Out of the Darkness Walks, where thousands gather each year to remember loved ones and stand together for suicide prevention.

The author Julie Blehm standing next to her husband David. Both are smiling, and it's bright and sunny outside.

Educating Other Medical Professionals on How to Prevent Suicide — After the Loss of My Husband

The majority of those who die by suicide have contact with a medical professional within three months of taking their own life — showing just how important it is that health care providers know how to recognize that someone may be in distress, and know how to connect them with help.