In September of 2021 and 18 months into a new relationship, Jamie's domestic partner lost his life to suicide. Just minutes before his death, Jamie witnessed the lifelessness and rage that consumed her partner and feared for her safety. Jamie overcame physical barriers and fled her home, fearing being subject to that fate. Because of this experience, Jamie will forever be grateful for her life and has a more profound passion and greater purpose for helping others, especially in the space of mental health. This passion is driven by overwhelming gratitude, and she has vowed to do everything possible to support mental wellness, beginning with her own.
