Jay Schadler Interview Jim Kudzo The isolation caused by the Covid pandemic rippled across so many of our lives. But for Kevin Kudzo —a 17-year-old All-American boy — it deepened a depression he was already battling. In 2021, he took his life. Though devastated beyond words, Kevin’s parents turned the tragedy into a propelling legacy by creating “Afterglow,” a program dedicated to helping others struggling with mental health issues.

Jay Schadler Interview Jim Kudzo The isolation caused by the Covid pandemic rippled across so many of our lives. But for Kevin Kudzo —a 17-year-old All-American boy — it deepened a depression he was already battling. In 2021, he took his life. Though devastated beyond words, Kevin’s parents turned the tragedy into a propelling legacy by creating “Afterglow,” a program dedicated to helping others struggling with mental health issues.

Jay Schadler Interview Jim Kudzo&nbsp;The isolation caused by the Covid pandemic rippled across so many of our lives. But for Kevin Kudzo —a 17-year-old All-American boy — it deepened a depression he was already battling. In 2021, he took his life. Though devastated beyond words, Kevin’s parents turned the tragedy into a propelling legacy by creating “Afterglow,” a program dedicated to helping others struggling with mental health issues. &nbsp;

Episode 4: Creating an Afterglow

Turning Point tells the stories of individual Westporters’ life transitions and how they navigated them. Changes come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes: Some are welcoming and bright, others can be dark and frightening. But one way or the other, your path is changed dramatically and you’re now on a new course. In Turning Point, you’ll hear these remarkable stories — the ones that changed lives, delving into the unique experiences of the remarkable people who compose our remarkable town, offering valuable insights and wisdom derived from their life transitions.
 
Your host for these conversations is longtime journalist, photographer, and artist Jay Schadler. For more than three decades, Jay traveled the world as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and others, and his work has also been featured on Bravo and Discovery. He was honored with an Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism (Network News Magazine) and Best Feature Hour (Network News Magazines), in addition to winning the National Environmental Media Award.

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Turning Point tells the stories of individual Westporters’ life transitions and how they navigated them. Changes come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes: Some are welcoming and bright, others can be dark and frightening. But one way or the other, your path is changed dramatically and you’re now on a new course. In Turning Point, you’ll hear these remarkable stories — the ones that changed lives, delving into the unique experiences of the remarkable people who compose our remarkable town, offering valuable insights and wisdom derived from their life transitions. Your host for these conversations is longtime journalist, photographer, and artist Jay Schadler. For more than three decades, Jay traveled the world as a correspondent and anchor for ABC News, 20/20, Nightline, Good Morning America, National Geographic TV, and others, and his work has also been featured on Bravo and Discovery. He was honored with an Emmy for Best Investigative Journalism (Network News Magazine) and Best Feature Hour (Network News Magazines), in addition to winning the National Environmental Media Award.

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