Since the suicide in 1999, of her 15 year old son Josh, Jude Platzer, has started the Josh Platzer Memorial Fund and has worked tirelessly to educate teens and the people around them about suicide prevention and awareness. Eric Hipple, former NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions and Board Member for the Open to Hope Foundation and Stephanie Prechter, artist and Art Blog Editor for the Open to Hope Foundation lost their son and father to suicide. They are now dedicated to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide with their message of hope and healing.
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