TWLOHA and Me =)

TWLOHA is an organization that helps people battle depression, self-injury, addiction, and even suicide. Most people probably already know that, but I have been surprised by the people that I've known for a while who didnt know that. So I wanted to share why it is so important to me.
A few years ago, my cousin was going through a really bad time in his life. He got upset over some stupid things, but of all this, he did the worst thing possible: he tried to commit suicide. Well, whether he actually attempted it or not, I'm not sure. But he did turn to self-injury, and that I am sure of. Growing up, he was kind of like the brother my sister and i never had. It really hurt me to see him throwing his life away, and although he may never know it, we really cared about him. Since then he's gotten his life together (as far as I know) and he's doing a lot better. But what if he hadn't? Where would he be today? And more importantly, how many other people have been through something like this, but with a different outcome? No one should have to go through something like that. And that's the most personal reason as to why i support To Write Love On Her Arms.
This past year I've gotten the pleasure of sharing TWLOHA's ministry with a few people, and I'm glad! One of those people was probably the person I'd least expect to ask. It was the Dean of our school. My friend had borrowed my TWLOHA jacket and he asked her what it said, and of course she told him. She knows about TWLOHA, but not the specifics, so when he asked about it she turned to me. I got the opportunity to tell him about everything. I was very happy =)