The story of how letters from strangers lifted the spirits of a depressed, suicidal seventh-grader is a testament to how simple, caring words of encouragement and support can truly make a difference when someone is going through a challenging time. The young boy, Noah Brocklebank, had posted a warning on the Internet saying that he planned
The story of how letters from strangers lifted the spirits of a depressed, suicidal seventh-grader is a testament to how simple, caring words of encouragement and support can truly make a difference when someone is going through a challenging time. The young boy, Noah Brocklebank, had posted a warning on the Internet saying that he planned on committing suicide when he reached his 13th birthday. While Noah was in the hospital, his mother asked a few friends on Facebook if they could try and put some comforting words down in writing in a letter to him. To his mother's surprise, this resulted in Noah receiving thousands of letters from all over the world! The letters made a big difference, as Noah explains, "I was focused on the bad side of the people, like the bullies. Then I realized there are caring people out there that can be my friends."
CBS Evening News, 3/8/2013
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