In 2010 4 867 children between the ages

In 2010 – 4, 867 children between the ages of 10 and 24 committed suicide It is the 3 rd leading cause of death among this age group More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than: cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease COMBINED. http: //www. cdc. gov/violenceprevention/pub/youth_suicide. html

This MUST stop now. There are warning signs. There IS help out there. Do not let another child die. 1 -800 -SUICIDE (1 -800 -784 -2433) 1 -800 -273 -TALK (1 -800 -273 -8255) Get informed. Get involved. Save a life.

These beautiful children have left us too soon. They won’t graduate high school. They’ll never fall in love. They’ll never chase their dreams. All because they believed they were less than human. The next 20 slides are just a few of those lost…

Alexi “Lexi” Lopez-Brandies 14 years old

Brandon Elizares 16 years old

Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover 11 years old

Dannii Sanders 14 years old

Erin Gallagher 13 years old

Gabrielle Molina 12 years old

Hailee Lamberth 13 years old

Jack Reese 16 years old

Jaiden Bell 15 years old

Jamey Rodemeyer 14 years old

Jasmine Mc. Clain 10 years old

Jay “Corey” Jones 17 years old

Joel Morales 12 years old

Justin Aaberg 15 years old

Marjorie Raymond 15 years old

Mitchell Wilson 11 years old

Phillip Parker 14 years old

Phoebie Prince 15 years old

Rachel Ehmke 13 years old

Rebecca Ann Sedwick 12 years old

These kids didn’t have to die. But they felt that taking their own lives was the only way to end the pain. There are many, many more out there that are gone because of bullying. If you ever want a heartbreaking wake-up call, simply type “Teen suicide bullying” into Google images. But be prepared. Reach out to the teens in your community. Get involved. Show them they are never alone. Show them life isn’t better without them.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Institute of Mental Health Pacer Center Stop Bullying I Choose Click on any one of these links to get started. Stop the hate.