#106 Transforming Pain into Purpose: A Journey of Advocacy and Resilience

In this episode of "Mental Health Today" with Ken Stearns, Holly Richard shares her poignant journey from nonprofit CEO to brain cancer advocate after losing her son, Derek, to glioblastoma. Through her book, "One Hundred and Twenty-Six Days: The Unthinkable Journey," she sheds light on the challenges of grief and the urgent need for increased support and funding for brain cancer research. Holly's story is a testament to resilience and the power of turning pain into purpose.

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Mental Health Today… is hosted by Ken Stearns and aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around mental illness through open discussion, education, and tools. The show will feature guests who share their experiences within the mental health field, including treatment professionals, funding experts, activists, advocates, patients, and policy makers. Each episode is LIVE across Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube. Mental Health Today is sponsored by Jar Foundation LLC, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing mental illness and improving access to mental health resources. The show will help to build the foundation's strategy, structure, and direction while raising awareness and promoting education about mental health.