Wednesday March 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm. Memorial University Medical School Main Auditorium.

A live, one-man performance of excerpts from "Don’t Give Up on Me, Dad," which is actor/writer Andy Jones’s very personal story about the insight, courage, and unique humour of his son Louis as he battled with the mental and emotional anguish that led to his suicide. Mary-Lynn Bernard, Andy's partner and Louis' mom, will be in attendance and, alongwith Andy, will be available for questions and answers after the performance.
This show is a heartfelt and sometimes humorous analysis of Louis’ long journey through the healthcare system. In this new work, Andy lends his voice to the rising cry for compassion, care, and a quantum leap in funding for research into mental illness. This special performance is intended to highlight the importance of lived experience for health professional learners, staff, and faculty at Memorial University but the general public is most welcome— ALL are welcome to attend!

FREE ADMISSION | GENERAL SEATING
Please arrive 15 minutes before show time.
No photography or cell phone use. Live performance only (not online)

CONTENT ADVISORY:
This show deals with sensitive subject matter and suicide
Presented by Memorial University:
Division of Population Health and Applied Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
Funding from the Office of Public Engagement with support from the Centre for Nursing Studies and the NL Centre for Applied Health Research.