On the evening of October 15th, 2014, my son Daniel Maher was found deceased in his home, he had taken his own life!

We as his parents were just completely and utterly devastated by the sudden loss of our  youngest son. Losing a child at any age is hard, but to lose one with so much talent and a bright future is just beyond comprehension. He also left behind his siblings, a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, grandparents etc.

Daniel at the tender age of  21 was a brilliant young man with a career in 3D modeling and experience in CGI effects, theatrical dubbing and all the other in-between of movie clips and effects. He was an accomplished musician playing and touring with his band for various charities; which he started as a young teenager. A very gifted soul and such a waste of talent!

Daniel was a gifted soul but a complex individual who could hide his emotions behind his projects. His best friends and the closest of them one especially his own brother both in age and friendship did not know or see this coming.

The week before he took his life, he traveled to Louisiana to play with his band the Static Scene for a Rock off for which they won Second Place and he had lived in the area years prior, he met up with old friends for which none of whom he knew and some whom were close including his band had not a clue  that there was anything out of the ordinary or bothering him, he acted to them as he had always done in the years and months since he knew them. He came home and just did it without explanation, without a note leaving us without knowing why, only to question his leaving us with what if, what could we could have done different and from that guilt left behind for all of his family is so intense and most times unbearable not having those answers it is hard not to make you place the blame upon your own self.

We are doing this not only to share our message but if we can help just one person to think about the impact you will leave behind for your families to bare just because you feel you are backed into a corner especially at such a young age or at any age. To let you know and assure you there is help and there are people that can be anonymous who can help! I know these days there is a lot of pressure on the younger age than when I grew up but think about it and talk to someone before making the forever decision! You were born for a reason and it wasn't to grow up and do this but to overcome the obstacles that only bring you to the next level that make you stronger that make you the next generation! This is how the natural order of life is supposed to be! 

Please reach out to someone here or a close friend that you can talk to tell them what’s on your mind, don't be afraid to do so! Please I beg you do not do what my son and Thousands of others have done which is totally irreversible!! 

Please do not give your family the gift of Suicide which is the gift that keeps on giving and giving!!