My name: Deanna

Son: Wesley David Hammel

January 3, 1980 - December 9th, 2001

Reason for death: Suicide

I live in Minneapolis

Wes was diagnosed with schizophrenia on his 21st birthday (1-3-01). He had struggled for years and we were so relieved to find "a reason" and had something to work with. They couldn't get the meds right and he seemed to struggle worse - he ended his years of pain. He was my only child.