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Let's Be Well: A Video Game Born From a Child's Grief
Paula Toledo was the mother of a two-year old, and a two-week-old baby when she
lost her husband to mental illness and suicide. In the wake of that devastating
loss, "I felt the most important thing I could do was to care for myself and my
children. And so I did -- albeit, while I laid in the dirt. Instead of clawing
my way out, I decided to surrender and play there with my young children.
Insulated by the love of my sons, we all found wonder in our creations. Instead
of sand castles, we built hospitals and ambulances.It became obvious to me that
my children were expressing their grief." Less than a decade later, Toledo's son
Luke created "Let's Be Well," an innovative video game that demystifies mental
illness and nurtures well-being.
