My Ascension Screening

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All are invited to a screening of My Ascension, a documentary film to spread hope and fight suicide, at The Woods in Merrifield on Monday, Feb. 7, at 5:30 p.m. A panel discussion will follow with the woman featured, Smiles for Jake representatives, and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center professionals. A suicide attempt left 16-year-old varsity cheerleader Emma Benoit paralyzed but propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience to help others find hope and stay alive. My Ascension chronicles Benoit’s inspiring journey and stories of two young people who tragically did not survive their attempts. Light dinner provided.