The day before Sam Myers, a 19-year-old from Manteno, committed suicide, he spent almost all day with his mom. “He was a wrestler. He was handsome. He was funny. He had a great personality,” his mother, Kathi, said.

Sam tragically killed himself on Dec. 10, 2016. An estimated 1,100 came to his wake, his father, Brandon Myers, said. Person after person told him they had no idea Sam had mental health issues. Read more…