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Team Jon
On behalf of Carrie Williams
About Team Jon
TEAM JON honors the life and legacy of Jon Williams. Jon was an incredible family man, friend, and physician. September 1 will mark 3 years since Jon lost his battle with depression, and we lost a loving husband and father. We miss Jon every day - his compassion, humor, contagious laugh, intelligence, and megawatt smile. Please walk with Team Jon on October 8 in the Walk for Hope, or make a donation. Together we can break stigmas, encourage dialogue, fund research, and bring awareness to difficult topics like depression and suicide. All earnings fund UNC grants for mental health research. We were humbled by last year’s support for Team Jon, and we’re eager to make an impact again this year. With love and gratitude,
Carrie, Sarah, & Lily Williams
Check out Lily's Changemaker story here:
https://walkforhope.com/changemakers-lily/
Jon’s obituary:
https://www.cremnc.com/obituary/jonathan-williams
NYT opinion pieces that helped us understand depression better:
“When Depression is Like a Cancer”
“How Do You Serve a Friend in Despair?”
UNC Remembers Dr. Jon Williams:
https://news.unchealthcare.org/2020/09/remembering-dr-jon-williams/
If you are experiencing dark or suicidal thoughts, please call or text 988 for 24-hour-a-day support.
Why am I fundraising?
For a split second every day when I wake up, I feel a moment of peace and wholeness. And then it is replaced by the heartbreaking reality that my husband and best friend is gone. That my daughters' dad is gone. The permanence of it is staggering, even as we approach the three-year mark of our loss. It's like a weight on my chest that requires conscious, steady breaths to overcome. I am getting through each day, as are my girls, Sarah and Lily (now 20 & 16). We have joy, laughter, and adventure in our lives. I think Jon would be proud of the way we're living, but it is hard every day. We love to talk about Jon, look at photos, retell stories, and linger over shared memories. We love to hear your anecdotes and memories, too. Jon struggled with depression for years. During that time, he also lived a full and happy life. He loved his family, his friends, and his colleagues. Our family of four would've said our life was pretty darn perfect - full of laughter and love. Jon sought help from doctors, took medication, spent time in the hospital, leaned into his faith, listened to meditations, and read everything he could get his hands on related to depression. He questioned why someone with so many blessings in life could feel so much pain. We participate in the Walk for Hope each year to raise money for mental health research so that other families can be spared the heartache we have experienced. It is our hope that research can help us better understand and treat depression so that others can find the successful treatments that eluded Jon in the end. We are deeply grateful for your support of our family and this mission that is close to our hearts. We'd love to have you join us in the 10/8 walk or make a donation to Team Jon. Thanks,
Carrie Williams
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Contributors to
Carrie Williams
- Beth Alexander
- Elizabeth Angell
- Laura Ballenger
- Milisa Batten
- Bethany Beale
- Cort and Lindsey Bennett
- Melanie Biese
- Tara Bohley
- Robert Bowen
- Bill & Georgette Braga
- Anonymous
- Brenda and Joel Clayton
- Thomas Cole
- von cole
- john and April Cooper
- Loralee coulter
- Elizabeth Cox
- Donna Culton
- rebecca Dyck
- Elizabeth Ellis
- jennifer feiler
- matthew feldman
- Dawn Fiore
- Barbara Fiore
- lynne Fiscus
- Carol Fitch Walker
- Romy Fitzgerald
- Tracy Fletcher
- Monica Gainey
- Dana Gelin
- Alethea Gerding
- Joan Glover
- Jennifer Goralski
- Tony and Becky Gore
- Renu00e9e Gushurst
- Kevin Hammer
- Peter Hinkle
- Andrea Huffman
- Ernest Hughes Jr
- caroline inazu
- Richard and Jo Ann James
- Joe And Vickie Jernigan
- Joe and Vickie Jernigan
- Jason Kahner
- Dave Karger
- Donna Keiran
- Sue Koenig
- jane leposa
- Allen Liles
- Patrick Lopath
- adam and Jenn lucas
- Catherine Lucas
- Erika Lusk
- Cathy Madigan
- Jill Marcus
- Jenny McGlone
- John Min
- Carol Modjadidi
- Eric Montross
- Julie Moushon
- andrea and Matt o'Neal
- Michelle Park
- Abigail Patterson
- Hannah Pippin
- Jessica Prestwood
- Kathryn (Kate) Reissner
- Sierra Riddle
- Carolyn Roman
- Stacy rUSAK
- Heba Salama
- Carolyn Skowron
- Stephanie Snyder
- Mike Steiner
- Anne Stephens
- Jamie Trulock
- Tabatha And John turner
- carrie Tuttle
- Barbara Vernooy
- Kristina Vrabel
- George wehmann
- Ryan Wehmann
- Alan & Joyce Wehmann
- Horatio Wildman
- Carrie Williams
- Patricia Williams
- Judy Williams
- Carrie Williams
- Jim and Judy Wilson
- Jennifer Woods
- Kent Zamora
Members of
Team Jon
- Phillip Autrey
- Henry Bennett
- Janie Bennett
- Cort Bennett
- Lindsey Bennett
- Elizabeth Boltz
- Julia Boltz
- Ed Boltz
- Camden Burkhart
- Jena Burkhart
- Janey Charles
- Shay Charles
- George Clement
- Susan Deen
- Lila Deen
- Alice Dolbow
- Sophie Endrud
- Grace Endrud
- Christy Endrud
- Joseph Fantony
- Erin Finn
- Tobin Freid
- Addyson Gilmore
- Mackenzie Gilmore
- Mark Gilmore
- Christy Goralski
- Jennifer Goralski
- Demian Gutierrez
- Neely Gutierrez
- Joe Jernigan
- Vickie Jernigan
- Stella Jernigan
- Seth Jernigan
- Kelly Jernigan
- Kim Kylstra
- Erin Leonard
- Laura Lindsey-Boltz
- Alan Lipson
- Jen Macharsky
- David Malin
- Riley Mills
- James Mills
- Kate Mills
- Alexander Min
- Sherene Min
- John Min
- Isla Naftel
- Jack Naftel
- Jackson Naftel
- Signe Naftel
- Signe Naftel
- Jane Naftel
- Albert Naftel
- Tessa Nguyen
- Hoang Nguyen
- Sophia Paraschos
- Dustan Phillips
- Lexie Phillips
- Christine Phillips
- Jessica Prestwood
- Garret Prestwood
- Jessica Prestwood
- Garret Prestwood
- Kate Reissner
- Natalie Russell
- Amy Sangvai
- Dev Sangvai
- Caroline Sangvai
- Nicholas Sangvai
- Joanna Sattin
- Jenner Schutte
- Niko Schutte
- Cac Schutte
- Worth Schutte
- Siveya Schwartz
- Aven Schwartz
- Scott Schwartz
- Elle Shiflette
- Caden Smith
- DAVID TORGERSON
- Wendy Towns
- Andrew Trofatter
- Matthew Trofatter
- John Trofatter
- Anthony Volpe
- Catherine Wehmann
- Johnny Wehmann
- Warren Wehmann
- Janice Wehmann
- Sophia Whipple
- Lily Williams
- Sarah Williams
- Dick Williams
- Judy Williams
- Carrie Williams (captain)
- Wade Willis
- I Willis
- Stead Willis
- Sally Wood
- Kent Zamora
Contributors to
Team Jon
- Beth Alexander
- Elizabeth Angell
- william Autrey
- Laura Ballenger
- Milisa Batten
- Bethany Beale
- Cort and Lindsey Bennett
- Melanie Biese
- Tara Bohley
- Robert Bowen
- Bill & Georgette Braga
- Lisa Briggs
- jennifer ceneviva
- Anonymous
- Brenda and Joel Clayton
- Thomas Cole
- von cole
- john and April Cooper
- Loralee coulter
- Elizabeth Cox
- Donna Culton
- rebecca Dyck
- Elizabeth Ellis
- jennifer feiler
- matthew feldman
- Josephj Finn
- Katie Finn
- Dawn Fiore
- Barbara Fiore
- lynne Fiscus
- Carol Fitch Walker
- Romy Fitzgerald
- Tracy Fletcher
- Monica Gainey
- Dana Gelin
- Alethea Gerding
- Joan Glover
- Jennifer Goralski
- Tony and Becky Gore
- Renu00e9e Gushurst
- Kevin Hammer
- Anonymous
- Peter Hinkle
- Andrea Huffman
- Ernest Hughes Jr
- caroline inazu
- Richard and Jo Ann James
- Joe And Vickie Jernigan
- Joe and Vickie Jernigan
- Jason Kahner
- Dave Karger
- Donna Keiran
- Sue Koenig
- jane leposa
- Allen Liles
- Patrick Lopath
- adam and Jenn lucas
- Catherine Lucas
- Erika Lusk
- Cathy Madigan
- Jill Marcus
- Jenny McGlone
- John Min
- Carol Modjadidi
- Eric Montross
- Julie Moushon
- andrea and Matt o'Neal
- Michelle Park
- Abigail Patterson
- Lars Perlmutt
- Hannah Pippin
- Jessica Prestwood
- Kathryn (Kate) Reissner
- Sierra Riddle
- Carolyn Roman
- Stacy rUSAK
- Heba Salama
- All In Dance Academy Sierra Riddle
- Carolyn Skowron
- Stephanie Snyder
- Mike Steiner
- Anne Stephens
- LaClaire Stewart
- Jamie Trulock
- Tabatha And John turner
- carrie Tuttle
- Barbara Vernooy
- Kristina Vrabel
- George wehmann
- Ryan Wehmann
- Alan & Joyce Wehmann
- Horatio Wildman
- Patricia Williams
- Judy Williams
- Carrie Williams
- Jim and Judy Wilson
- Jennifer Woods
- Kent Zamora
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