When James returned home to his family after serving as a sniper in the Gulf War, the nightmares and PTSD were more than he could bear. On Mother's Day 2018, James ended his life, leaving his wife, Amberly, and their red-headed 9-year-old son, Ethan, without the man they both loved so deeply. Shortly after James' death, Amberly and Ethan were referred to Calm Waters by their counselor.
For
#GivingTuesday
, Ethan and his mom Amberly have decided to support Calm Waters because they want to give back to the safe place that helped them through their grief journey.