Walking out of the shadows

Andrew Dunn was an intelligent and popular young man. His life was filled with family and friends — but his cheerful and carefree smile masked his depression, an illness as difficult to understand as it can be deadly. Andrew’s battle with his illness ended on Dec. 12, 2006 when he was 23-years-old – he took his own life. The pain of losing a child is one that cannot be described with words, or even tears. The same can be said of the courage and compassion it takes to channel that pain into something positive, something good. Judy Dunn, Andrew’s mother, carries both – the pain, and the courage – in her heart. She created the Andrew Dunn Foundation to celebrate Andrew’s life and help win the battle against depression and mental illness for good.