To Rob's loved ones,

We are two of Rob's best friends from nursing school and have come to know and love him these last few months. Our nursing school cohort came together and wanted to honor Rob and support his family by helping with any expenses for his celebration of life. Our dear friend suffered from depression for a very long time. With June also being Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to emphasize the importance of checking on your loved ones, as mental illness can affect anybody, even if they're outwardly happy.

If you know Rob, you know how thoughtful and caring he truly was. He could make a stranger feel like they've known each other for a million years after just a few minutes. His infectious smile lit up every room he walked into. Even people he was not close to could still feel his impact. Anyone who had the privilege of meeting Rob will remember him for how he made them feel, as Rob could always put a smile on anyone's face.

No matter if you knew Rob or not, or simply know someone struggling with mental illness, we hope that you are able to contribute to helping us take a little bit of weight off his family's shoulders.