How Running Helped One Family Recover From Unimaginable Loss

When Lawlor Coe lost his brother Hunter to suicide, one of the ways he coped was by lacing up his joggers and running. At first, he was trying to elude his grief; over time he found that the physical suffering he endured on the trail helped him find a way toward peace and, from there, joy. After sorrow and anger, Lawlor and the Coe family developed a sense of purpose: to honor Hunter’s life and the characteristics that made him a great brother, son, and friend. They created a fund that supports groups offering transformative experiences for young people in need of mental health support, and Lawlor now understands what he was running toward all along.