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Whilst Rugby is the game that is played in heaven, it is so terribly sad to see that this young bloke will be playing it there far before his time.
I have only watched part of the interview - I lost my younger brother to suicide many many years ago and the pain is still raw. I am sure that Perth-Bayswater have done all they can to help his team mates deal with this sad event.
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa-day/j...-ng-b88461117z
Jimi McDowell was only 13 when he died. His parents say we must talk about suicide
In a quiet suburb, in a regular Perth home, a Morley family is dealing with an unthinkable tragedy.
Debra Brumby and Jason McDowell are mourning the loss of their son Jimi McDowell, who took his own life just two weeks before his 14th birthday at a park just a few hundred metres from his home.
His life support was switched off two days later.
“I don’t know. We’ll never know,” Jimi’s distraught mother Debra told Seven News.
“He wasn’t a recluse, he didn’t hide in his room, there was no signs,” Jimi’s father Jason said.
“He had lots of friends, he got out and did stuff, he was active. It was a jolt out of the blue.”
Jimi’s parents are campaigning for change, they want suicide spoken about in schools to prevent more tragedies.
“Something’s got to change, something’s got to happen. Why can’t we talk about it, why is it taboo?” Jason said.
“Get it out there. People have got to know.”
If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline is on 13 11 14 or the Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
In an emergency, always dial 000.