After losing her daughter Dani to suicide, Donna Heck is comforted by the words she had tattooed on her arm in her daughter’s handwriting. They also inspire Donna in her mission to prevent suicide, including her support of research at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center that explores how different groups respond to questions about suicidal ideation.

Jeff and Donna Heck lost their daughter Dani to suicide in 2019. Their non-profit organization, 33 Forever, supports research at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center that explores how asking the right questions can better identify those at risk for suicide – especially those with access to guns, who are less likely to report suicidal ideation.

Jeff Heck and his wife Donna started 33 Forever, a non-profit organization inspired by their daughter Dani, who lost her life to suicide. The non-proft organization supports research at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center that aims to prevent suicide by tailoring mental health assessments for individual perspectives and situations.