Bob and Sue Ann Varner live in a small town in Northern Missouri where they raised their two sons and a daughter. They have shared their journey and their family's story of survival after their oldest son, Eric, committed suicide.

The Varners experienced a lack of attention from medical facilities in Missouri; an unwillingness to help Eric when he needed it most led to tragic results. The Varner family desires that their story will offer hope to others, as well as promote aware- ness for the crucial need for treatment of patients suffering from mental illness.