Oct. 10, 2025
We sit with Makenzie, a 15-year-old sister who helped save her brother after a suicide attempt, and trace how faith, therapy, and practical habits rebuilt trust and hope. Now 15, she sits down with us to share what happened before and after that moment—how small warning signs added up, why she kept checking on her brother even when he didn’t answer, and what it took to rebuild connection, faith, and daily life after a suicide attempt. We talk through the parts people often skip: the burden friends and siblings carry when someone posts about self-harm, the shock of finding a loved one, and the surreal mix of panic and practicality it takes to call 911, start CPR, and let responders in. Makenzie’s clarity cuts through noise—she questions grim predictions, honors good medical care, and explains how stubborn hope, prayer, and presence can coexist with therapy, structure, and time. She also shares the habits that steadied her: working as a swim instructor, saving aggressively, investing i…