'It's OK to not be OK:' Finding Damon's Purpose

Brenda Quigley is a registered nurse and has worked for CHCS since December of 2007. She grew up in Corning, graduated from Centralia High School, and obtained a bachelor of science in nursing from Washburn University. She and her husband, Ron, have been married for almost 22 years and live in Corning. They have three children: Noah, age 20; Taegan, age 17; and Damon, who passed away at the age of 13. After losing Damon to suicide, Brenda dedicated herself to promoting mental health and wellness in her community. She started Damon’s Purpose and is striving to help others. She recently took time to answer a few questions about this important work. Community HealthCare System is proud to call Brenda one of our associates! What is Damon’s Purpose all about? Our youngest son, Damon ended his life on January 19, 2021. It was a complete shock to us. In the days, weeks, and months that followed, I spent a lot of time in prayer, asking God what my purpose was in all this, and