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It’s Never A Straight Road – Leigh’s Story
Nov 23rd, 2016My uncle is a former Marine in the U.S. Army. During this article it will become clear why I’m only referring to him as my uncle and not giving away…
In a Blink of an Eye – Shawna’s Story
Nov 2nd, 2016When I was 23, I would classify myself as a “young know-it-all invincible woman”. I had recently moved from the small town I grew up in to start a new…
Whispers – Bob’s Story
Oct 5th, 2016Time is relative and certainly something that you can never get back, I should know because for the last 40 years I have allowed time to go by without as…
Denial, Shame & Fear – Shelly’s Story
Sep 21st, 2016It started when I was 12. For five long years I barely had control over my emotions. The doctors said it was a ‘phase’. Finally, at 17, a doctor diagnosed…
The Silent Epidemic- Ally’s Story
Aug 24th, 2016If you Google search “Depression” you’ll find the phrase “The Silent Epidemic” comes up a lot. Since 2004, I’ve tried to be as open about my struggles with depression as…
Martin’s Ride To #DefeatDepression
Jul 6th, 2016Depression and anxiety drive you to do some crazy things. They rob you of the joy you normally find in life. They pull you away from friends and family. They…
#WhyIRide: Sheri’s Story
Jun 22nd, 2016This is my first year participating in Ride Don’t Hide. To be honest, it is totally new to me – the Ride, but not the stigma that is associated with…
#WhyIRide: Mark’s Story
Jun 8th, 2016“Last year I had the largest Ride Don’t Hide team in Canada with over 130 members. It was a lot of my friends bringing their friends and family to support…
#WhyIRide: Blaine’s Story
Jun 1st, 2016Blaine Chicoine is riding on June 26th to fulfill the last wish of his beautiful wife, Rose: support mental health. Rose suffered three bouts of depression before succumbing to the…
#WhyIRide: Anastasia’s Story
May 18th, 2016Anastasia Bucsis is a Canadian long track speed skater and competed at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. She is the Ambassador for the 2016…
Laid Off? How to Maintain Your Mental Health
Mar 23rd, 2016Many Albertans are losing their jobs in the current economic downturn. The impacts of job loss are far more than just a matter of lost income. For many people job loss generates…
Settling Down: One Man’s Story of Challenges, Support and Acceptance
Jan 13th, 2016After spending most of his childhood in the foster care system and then becoming homeless, Michael was diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 21 When Michael’s parents divorced around the time…
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