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David Alexander is making sure his story is heard, one city at a time.

As he works his way across the country on his bicycle, Alexander has made it his goal to get the word out about suicide prevention.

“I’ve been in big cities, small towns, everywhere,” Alexander said. “I’ve met a lot of people.”

His journey began in 2008 after he lost his wife Constance to Hodgkin’s lymphoma breast cancer. Just 11 months later, Alexander’s 17-year-old daughter Angela committed suicide.

“When her mother died, it was like a part of Angela died,” Alexander explained. “Angela was extremely close to her.”   …  Details

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