Danny survived a fire that left him with disfiguring facial scars and a prosthetic left arm. Adapting to his new life is a daily struggle, and Danny often longs for things the way they were before his accident.
He misses playing with his little brother Angel, who is shy and awkward around Danny since he returned home. He wishes his family didn’t tiptoe around his feelings, and he wishes his friends would acknowledge his existence. When Danny’s girlfriend breaks up with him, his struggle with self-acceptance spirals, and the negative voice in Danny’s head drives him to believe his situation is hopeless.
The encouragement of Dr. Everton, his occupational therapist, helps break the walls that Danny’s negative thoughts are trying to put up. Danny finds that sharing about his challenges with friends online makes it easier to talk about, helps him recognize the positives in his life, and gives him the confidence to cope with his negative thoughts. Day by day, as he learns to rely on the support of his family and friends, Danny remembers that even though he is adjusting to a new normal, he’s still the same kid he always was.
Danny has experienced life threatening physical trauma after a fire that happened in his home. Now that he is dealing with physical disability and visible physical difference, he is struggling greatly with his sense of self-worth.
Before the accident, Danny was a music lover and a jokester, who loved messing with his little brother, Angel, of whom he was also highly protective. Since the accident, he’s lost interest in a lot of the things he used to love. He feels isolated from his now-distant peers and he feels guilty that his family has to see him struggling to adjust to his new life.
With the support of his family and medical team, he is learning how to accept his new normal and openly communicate in hard times so that he stays safe and feels connected.
If you or someone you love is struggling with suicide or suicidal thoughts call: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Danny Prepares for His First Day of School
1:09 Danny’s First Day of School and Experiences His Negative Voice
2:33 Danny Goes Through A Breakup and Relives His Trauma
3:46 Danny Expresses How He Feels During Occupational Therapy
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My Life is Worth Living is the first animated series about suicide prevention produced by Cook Center for Human Connection and Wonder Media.
The Cook Center for Human Connection is a Utah-based non-profit dedicated to eradicating suicide and advocating for mental health. Having given over 10 million dollars to behavioral health initiatives, founders Greg and Julie Cook are confident that animation will help reach young people in ways nothing else can. https://cookcenter.org/
For this reason they’ve partnered with Wonder Media the world’s leading animation studio producing mission-driven content for children and teens.
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