Help Shamaila raise money

There was a time in my life when I genuinely believed nobody would miss me if I was gone.

I was wrong.

This run is personal because I’ve lived through depression and a suicide attempt in 2025. I know what it’s like to smile through conversations while your mind is somewhere much darker. I know what it’s like to feel completely alone in a room full of people.

That’s why I’m fundraising for the CMHA.

Because there are people all around us carrying battles we’d never know about if they didn’t tell us. And sometimes they don’t tell us because they’re scared they’ll be a burden, scare people away, or make everyone uncomfortable.

If you can donate, thank you. If you can’t, I hope you’ll remember that you don’t need the perfect words to make a difference. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give someone is a safe place to be honest about what they’re carrying.

I know that because I wouldn’t be here today without my husband, who gave me exactly that.