David Anderson
Ivan: A story of friendship and mental illness
When I heard about Virginia Tech . . . and Aurora . . . and Sandy Hook Elementary . . . and the Navy Yard, my heart broke for all of the…victims who died so senselessly. And I thought about Ivan. My childhood friend, my role model, and protector. A popular, gifted student and the best athlete I’ve ever known. A magnetic personality with an infectious smile and laugh. It’s been ten years since he killed himself. ——————————————————————————————— In my first memory of Ivan, I’m looking through the fence of what would become my childhood home.David Anderson9 min read