The Story Behind Dead Serious: Breaking the Cycle of Teen Suicide by Jane Mersky Leder
I lost my brother to suicide. He took his life on his thirtieth birthday. Some people respond to such a tragedy by starting a foundation; others give presentations and workshops. As a writer, I did what writers do. I wrote a book that was first published in 1987 (Atheneum/Avon). Through the telling of others’ stories,…