Ava

❤

Megan M

Merry Christmas Melina, not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Have a blast with your mum, angel x

Anonymous

Nanna and Granddad xxx

In lieu of birthday flowers. Miss you so much. Xxx xxx xxx

Holly Edwards and Family

We are thinking of Melina today especially. We send love to her and her family. She was so loved and always will be. xxx

Northern Trains Limited

Donation made on behalf of Northern Trains Limited. Thinking of you all and sending love from all of your railway colleagues x

Anonymous

Martin Bell

Sending all my thoughts at this tragic time x

Carolyn & Ian

Dan Parsons

Mossley Running Club

Here is the remaining funds from our collection for a very worthy cause xx

Richard Norris

NM (Blackburn)

I saw your story on the news - I felt numb! Respect for your efforts in promoting mental wellbeing. Thoughts with you. RIP Melina.

Matt Drummond

My Heartfelt Condolences.

Anonymous

Bobby and Conor

For our big sister Lena. We love you, miss you and will never ever forget you XX

Lynn and Bob

In memory of your beautiful granddaughter who,s life was lost too soon tragically x x

Jane Booth

So sorry for your loss, Dean. My thoughts are with you and your family at this terribly difficult time. xx

Paul Weatherilt

Thinking of you and your family at this sad time.

Philip Riley

KS

Our thoughts are with you

M Fidler

Anonymous

Phil Goldsby

Jj allen

Paul Hibbert

Sorry for the sad loss Dean. Love to you, your family and friends.

Tony Eyles

Debbie Booth

Buxton Driver Thinking of you and all the family so sad x

Rob Cummings

Heartfelt condolences to you and the family Dean, may Melina rest in peace x

Gaz W

Can’t begin to imagine what you’re going through, all the best x

Peter Kelly

Can’t even imagine what you’re going through. Very sorry.

Jules Clegg

So, so sorry for your loss Dean, you’re in my thoughts at this hard time. RIP Melina xx.

Anonymous

Mark Mamczur

My thoughts are with you and your family Dean, such a sad loss X

Carl Barton

Kenny Harrison

Coops

Sorry to hear of your tragic loss Dean

Martin Hodgson

Louise shackleton

Mark Corcoran

Heartbreaking news...deepest condolences to you Dean. ❤️

Martin Carroll

Thoughts to all the family. Terrible news.

Simon and Jacqui Priestley

With Love.

Mark Allan,driver Lime st

Everyone's worst nightmare, to lose a child. My every sympathy

Jad Royle

Thoughts are with you and your family mate

Dan Gallier-Heys & Danny Heys

Our thoughts are with you!

Darren Sidebottom

Hi dean hope you’re as well as can be expected pal in my thoughts

Nick hayward

Rick parfitt

So sorry for your loss Dean, my deepest sympathies and condolences to you and your family.

Sean Gordon

Anonymous

James Jackson

Dean, please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences to you and family at this sad time

Karen Keogh

So sorry for your loss Dean.

Funeral Collection

James Dave & Jane A

We’re so sorry to hear what has happened Dean, our deepest condolences and thoughts are with you and your family mate.

Lee and Amanda

Thinking of you all at this tragic time

Mark Parkinson

Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time mate

Lloydy

Thinking of you Dean and all your family at this tragic time.

Cate and Michael

In loving memory of Melina, and her mother Louise. Two beautiful women who are much missed. xx

Dawn

Sa sad xx

Kath Maguire❤️

Fi Sinclair

My thoughts thoughts and prayers go to Melinas family and friends

Linda & family

Fly high sweet angel fly high

Laura

RIP beautiful soul.😭

Jackson family

In our thoughts

Sarah

Sam & Andy Johnson

Love to you all ❤️

Lisa

Stella and family. (St Marks)

With deepest condolences to you all xx

Hester

❤️

Maurice

Keeping you all in my thoughts All my love Dad

Joan and jimmy hamnett

Heartfelt condolences to dean and family xxxxxx

Aunty Vicky

A pound for every year we had with you. My heart is broken, our lives will never be the same. Beautiful Lena, back in your Mum's arms ❤

Peter Millett

Cara - Mossley running club

All my love to your family

Helen Rowland Mossley Running Club

Rest in peace, Melina. My thoughts are with your family and friends and everyone who, at some point, struggles with their mental health.

Amanda

You are in my thoughts. This legacy will now help others. From an old friend of Louise x

Mossley Running Club

We are so sorry for the loss of beautiful Melina. Our thoughts are with all her friends and family at this sad time.

Sandra Fallon

Rest in peace beautiful angel x

Sarah Walker

Absolutely heartbreaking. Thinking of you at this absolutely impossible to comprehend time. X

Anonymous

Anonymous

Martin Lamb

Thinking of you Dean at this terrible time as we all are at work. Your doing an amazing job promoting mental health and wellbeing. Take care

Julian Vaughan

Anonymous

Claire Grimston

Seen first hand the lack of support at Leeds Uni for my disabled son Dean - can only imagine how hard Melina's struggle was therefore So sad

Pauline

Sending all my love to you all, Mum

Terry Kee

As an academic in the School of Chemistry at Leeds Uni., my heart goes out to you and your family Dean. God bless Melina and God bless you.

Simon miller

Karen

Jasmine

Jane and Keith

So sorry for you, April, the boys and all your family and friends our hearts and payers are with you all at this tragic time.

anonymous

So sad for you all.

Jackie and Christine Lomas

We both knew Melina from her time at Manor Green Primary. She was a lovely, sensitive, caring child - an absolute pleasure to know. 💔 💔 💔

The Harrison's in Australia

Dean, so so sorry to hear of Lena. Thinking of you all. Sending lots of hugs and kisses. Night night and God Bless Lena ❤ xxxx

steven WUJIW

Anthony Clarke

<3

Jon Lingham and family

💔

Jonathan Stevenson

Dawn Corbett

Dean, I’m reading your words and feeling your pain. You’re doing an amazing job here and helping so many. Lina would be so proud of you 💕

Chris Watkinson

So sorry for your loss

Marcus Brathe

Thoughts with you and your family

Anonymous

James Considine

Melanie

I work at Leeds Uni and reading this has broken my heart. I am so sorry for your loss and that your beautiful daughter rests in peace.

Aaron

From a Leeds undergraduate this breaks my heart to see such a young life taken away from us. Thoughts and condolences to friends & family.

Caroline

I love you and I miss you loads. RIP Melina. x

Anonymous

Anonymous

Sorry for your loss

Ray Ogunyemi

Sorry for your loss Dean

Daryl and Stewart

Rocking the World in another Dimension ❤️🖤

Geordiepete

Sweet dreams You are clearly missed by many

Paul Turner

Devastating news. Thinking of you & your family Dean.

Derek Brooks

Stephen Mooney

Sorry for your loss Dean.

Anonymous

God bless Melinda RIP

Richard

God bless

Anonymous

Simon and Diana Walker

RIP Melina xx

Philip Cornes

So sorry for your loss Dean. Thoughts are with you and your family.

Alex Baker

Sorry for your loss, thinking of you all at this hard time x

Dan McGee

I don't really know you Dean only via twitter but my heart goes out to you and your whole family and friends at this awful time.

Marc

So very sorry to hear of your loss

Ayah Alfawaris

Massively sorry for your loss.

Neil birch

Joe Archer

I am so sorry Dean. I admire you for your courage and compassion in trying to help others who may be suffering. We all need to talk more. X

Anonymous

John

So very sorry

Adam

My daughter was a Leeds graduate. So sorry for your loss & hope the support of total strangers will help you as well as the love of friends

A Charles

Simon

So sorry for your loss

Jill Ogden

No words Dean. Let’s get this subject spoken about more freely x

ABBEY

No words can help, But You have My Thoughts and prayers...

Sarah, Nick, Izzy and Cassia

With all of our love xx

Craig Smith

My thoughts are with you all.

Dan

Stephen, Amanda, Kate and Chris

💔

Vicki

No words will ever help, this I know. But I hope you find strength in your cause. My love to you, fly high Melina ❤️

Kieran R

Rest in peace, thoughts are with close friends and family x

Jackie and Peter Robinson

Lena and Louise will always be in our hearts and minds. With much love to all xxx

Anonymous

Anonymous

John Morrissy

David Webb

Desperately sorry and wishing you and your family the best in the toughest of times.

Rob Pullinger

Dennis

Lynda

Hoping your message prevents other families from suffering this tragedy.

Andrew Norwood

❤️😇

TJL

Your eloquence on Twitter floored me. I have been through that sequence of events. My deepest sympathies on the loss of your beautiful girl.

Meg

Thank you for sharing your story. I hope lives can be saved out of your tragedy

Anonymous

Amanda

read your story, thank you for sharing at such a difficult time. You can never know how much but this act will make a difference for many.

Anonymous

Kirsty B

My heart goes out to you all. So so sorry for your loss

Anonymous

Amanda

Read your story. My heart is breaking. Sending strength and love.

Matthew

My deepest sympathy. There are no words...

Jacqueline

Heartbreaking! Every parents worst nightmare. RIP Melina.

Dave Allison

Tom

This story touched me I am so sorry to hear the news. Stay strong.

Lucia

RIP Melina.

Anonymous

Anonymous

Matt Clarke

So so sorry for your loss. Your honesty in what happened shook me to the core. Love to you all. Clarkee x

George Ashe

Michael Firth

Speechless - such a powerful story, and so brave for sharing. 💛

Michelle

Thank you for being a caring friend, I will miss you.

A heart broken mother

Your story was incredibly moving. I wish no one ever feels this alone again. Sleep peacefully Melins

Anonymous

Anonymous

With love.

Gi

I was touched by your story. I had to deal with suicide recently and it’s so hard. Wishing you peace and love to heal, when you’re ready xx

William and Clara

A follower

Nadia

So sad to see such a young life gone so early.

Olivia Stanton

I pray for Melina, her family and friends. RIP #timetotalk

Anonymous

Steve Houlihan

I am just a stranger on the internet, but your story touched me. I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope Melina found the peace she sought

Another mother

Because we all know this could be our beautiful child

Leigh

So tragic - my heart goes out to Melina and to her family.

Bill Barkley

Vidya Pundit-Dermody

Words cannot say how this has made me feel...

Anonymous

grace

Richard Price

You don’t know me. I read your powerful thread on Twitter. It’s made me think hard about how my kids and I talk. RIP Melina. Thank you.

David Worrall

Antonia

💔

Ava

I’m so sad you’re gone and we all miss you very much Melina x

Dan Martin

Truly heartbreaking. From someone working to safeguard other young people.

Ann

Truly sending thoughts at this terrible time for you.

Hiren

Read your post and was touched x

Heather

I don’t know you but was touched by your story.

Lesley Kelly

Sending love and hope this money can be used to help others.

Karen Baines

Much love to you xx

Anonymous

Anonymous

Emma and Charlie

Simon Gibson

R Pennycook

Ian Cooper

Anonymous

Luke

Alexandra Stretton

So sorry for you loss.

Emma Fyles

Linda and John Boulton

Heartbroken great aunt and uncle. Melina was a beautiful, talented person - such a tragic and devastating loss.

Emma

Xxxxx

A lecturer at another university

I am so sorry to hear about your devastating loss.

Anonymous

Megan McDermott

RIP Melina. I love and miss you so much❤️

Ruby

So heartbroken to hear the very sad news. You are all in my thoughts x

Andrew

For Melina, for her Dad and for everyone who'll be missing her so desperately.

Elliott Glynn

Hitesh & Nisha

So touched by your twit... really sorry for your loss.

Sharon and Andy

Anonymous

Anonymous

Carina

In Melina’s memory.

Kat Wojcik

Anonymous

Anonymous

Alison

Deepest sympathy x

anonymous

Nicholas Hayman

I’m so sorry for your loss 💔

Anonymous

My heartfelt sympathy and prayers to you and all family and friends of Melina at this terrible, terrible time. May Melina rest in peace.

Nicole

Jenny Coupe

❤️

Rebecca Styles

I am a work mate of Deans and the mother of a 21yo student. Please say what is on your mind. X

Annie

I am so sorry. I have someone close to me who says she’s fine and we all know she isn’t. I am here for her.

Irene & Colin Pilkington

We are Melina's heartbroken grandparents taking some comfort from knowing she is now with her Mum, our daughter. xxx

Karen Davidson

So very sorry xx

Anonymous

Mike

Geoff Lane

When people suffer they are good at hiding their feelings.

Hector Nunns

As a father of two daughters found the Twitter thread very upsetting. Thoughts with you after such a devastating tragedy #TimeToTalk

Scott & Lisa

So sorry for your loss. Whatever you do, don't blame yourselves as parents. Stay strong for each other ☹️

Former classmate

So shocked to hear this, rest in peace Melina

Anonymous

Jessica Fenton

Thoughts are with you all. I’m doing a skydive for mind as I suffered myself. #TimeToTalk

Joe Darby

Anonymous

I am father as well and I feel your pain. Please remember you are helping out people by sharing your loss. Stay strong.

Tracy Ebdon-Poole

Thinking of you all at this desperately sad time. 🙏

Anonymous

Just read your tweet. A devastating read. Thoughts are with those left behind. I will think hard about what I take for granted today. RIP xx

Anonymous

Davina

So sad to read your brave words. So kind and generous of you to share them. Sending deepest sympathy 💛

Jim Macrae

So sorry for your loss - I have a son and daughter and your story breaks my heart....

Anonymous

Gareth

So sorry for your loss. Stay strong.

Anonymous

Thank you for your honesty on Twitter. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Anonymous

Beth

I have such respect for you for speaking out about this, I wish you and others effected all the best in recovering from this, rip melina

Louise Landucci

💚

Joanne

Your words, that very first tweet, hit me. A little too close. I’m so very sorry for your loss.

Sienna and Savannah

Anonymous

Rest in peace ❤️

Skye

Alan

I am struggling with my daughter too. She is having issues and I'm trying to get her to talk. Your twitter words have rocked me.

Pamela Wright

God bless. May you find courage and strength in this darkest of times.

Just a voiceover

Read your twitter thread with tears streaming down my face. Thoughts with you and your family.

Adam

So sorry for your loss. Words fail me. Hoping you find strength and support and the days ahead.

Caroline

With love. So heartbreakingly sad.

The Ps

So sad The beautiful memories you have of Melina will last for ever and hopefully the pain of her loss will fade over time. God bless her

Lucy

I am so sorry for your loss. I was luckier and found my daughter in time. But the fear will never leave me from that phone call. Bless you.

Lucy

I was luckier. We found my daughter in time. But the fear from that phone call will never ever leave. I am so sorry for your loss.

Rebecca

I am so sorry. Your decision to share Melina’s story has made a difference. Thank you.

Anonymous

Rob @RStanden1

Sorry for you loss. My thoughts are you.

Darren Longhorn

Rebecca

I attempted suicide whilst at Uni. This could so easily have been my family raising awareness. I'm sorry for all that you're going through.

Mike

So sorry for your loss.

Anonymous

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Anonymous

Morgan

Thinking of you all x

Jim

I am so, so sorry for your loss. Heartbreaking to read it, soul-destroying to be living it.

Tim Redmond

I’m so sorry for you loss. Thank you for sharing your heartbreaking story in such an honest way. I’m sure many people will be helped by it.

Anonymous

Anonymous

Anonymous

No words 😔

Anonymous

Josie and Brian

Gone too soon. Lovely lovely girl xxxxx

Anonymous

Louise Williamson

Absolutely heart breaking.

Daniel

Grace Saunders

RIP x

Anonymous

Lloyd Walden

So sorry for your loss

Sharon

Mother of a son at Leeds Uni 💔

Rebecca

I found this page via twitter. I am so, so sorry for your loss, she seemed like one of life’s lovelies. All my love x

Richard Oshea

I read the heart breaking story from the Melina's father and as a parent to a child of similar age, thanks for sharing with us.

Anna

I’m so sorry for your loss

Mr Jeremy David Griffiths

Prashant

So sorry for your loss. RIP Melanie

Chris

As a Dad with a child at Uni my self this hits home.

Anonymous

With love

Will

From a parent who so nearly had to tread that path. My thoughts are with you.

Megan

A truly beautiful soul

j hopkins

💗

Anonymous

SJT

Sorry, no words. X

John Hunter

James Taylor

Arwen

My heart goes out to you. Also in memory of another lost in the same way this week.

Someone who read your twitter thread

Sending caring thoughts to all of you

Justin Peter

B

Stranger that cares

Thank you for your twitter feed, had a chat with my 9 year old about always talking.

DW

Anonymous

R.I.P Melina

Jackie.

Anon

I hope you all find peace. Thank you for trying to help others

Sally

It is hard to find the words - but I am so very sorry for your loss. RIP Melina

Sue Vago

Patti

God bless you all

Liam

I saw this terrible news on Twitter. As a Leeds Alumni, I'm so terribly sorry to hear she felt so alone in such a great community.

Catherine on Twitter

Saw your post. Heartbreaking. Have to do this to show you you’re not alone. I’m a parent. I stand with you.

Helena

Rest in peace beautiful Melinda, you were loved and cherished. My heart goes out to her parents, and all her family xx

Bletch

Find peace and know that your legacy will be people sharing their feelings more often - helped by your Dad's efforts. x

Gail

Thank you for your courage in sharing Melina's story.

Thomas

I wish I could help more. I’m so sorry for your loss.

John McIntyre

Andy

Anonymous

Anonymous

David

Anon

R. I. P. Read your Dad's tweet and cried.

Anonymous

I saw the thread on Twitter, I didn’t know Melina. I thought of people I know, I will call them tomorrow. I am so sorry for your loss x

Raz

A Twitter soul

For Melina.

Reece

A Twitter Stranger

I'm so so sorry for your loss, and in awe of your strength.

Anonymous

Robert Barr

Very touched by the Twitter thread

Anonymous

Must be devastating for everyone that knew Melina, heartbreaking 💙

Anon

RIP Melina 💜

Anonymous

Joe

RIP x

Antonia

I have no words that express how sad I am for you. I’m so very sorry and send you love. Thank you for setting up this fundraiser.

Anon

So sorry for your loss.

Mark

Your story touched my heart. Thank you for sharing this important message.

Sue

Sending love to you during this difficult time

A well wisher

I’m so sorry for your loss but your words touched my heart x

Anonymous

Anonymous

With love

A.Usai

So sorry.

Flojilly

Oliver Dowding

There but for......go those of us not afflicted (as far as we know). Sadly (like most people will) I know families torn asunder by suicide

Anonymous

Fran & Family

With love

Chris Paul and Lucy Taylor

Thinking of you all at this heart breaking time.

Bethia McNeil

Kevin

I seen your thread on twitter and wanted to offer a little bit of support. I'm so sorry.

Muriel

To carry Melina's voice so others feel able to express how they feel & get help.

Ann Hill

Wishing you love x

Chris D

Thank you for telling us about Melina. Thank you for talking. It's OK not to be OK.

Anonymous

So sorry.

Anonymous

Angela Hern

I have no words

Barry

Love.

T.O.

So sorry

Sally Davidson

Anonymous

So sorry

Patria

Anonymous

I experienced the same feelings as Melina at university, I’m sorry she was unable to reach out and get help.

AJ

Thinking of you.

Anonymous

Mike

Anonymous

With love

Dawn

I have no words that will make it better.

Colin Galley

A fitting tribute to your beautiful girl.

Helen

In memory of a beautiful young life, full of potential. My thoughts are with you all. x

DerronGrimshaw

Sorry to hear about this sad news thoughts are with your family

Margy

I’m so terribly sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Melina

A mother of a daughter at uni

In memory of Melina, making you proud. I wish she could have known how important she is 💕

Anonymous

Derek

Chris Miller

Callum Harris

Marc

In memory of Melina xx

Tara

Love.

Nick

So very, very sad.

Michael

Jmg

Heartbroken to read your thread and hear of your loss.

Maggie Gibbs

The saddest loss. No words seem right. With love x

Ash Rowlinson

Anonymous

fionna

I zend the hole family my love and thoughts

Dave Sexton

chris wright

Anonymous

Mike Hughes

Anonymous

Alison de Melo

RIP beautiful angel.

Raul Duke

So sorry to hear about this x

Mike

With love xxx

Mark Dawson

DJP

xx

Ian Turner

Corinne

Lots of love xxx

Jc

Lee and Emma R

Chris Burke

Elgan Thomas

Simon Cowman

Sophie B

Thoughts and prayers

Anonymous

Ian Dawson

Pete

So sorry.

Ted

Brent Harrison

Thoughts to you and your family during this hard time.

Alex Wood

Sam Mooney

Joanne Beard

Nick Rowlinson

Keith Saxon

Paul crawford

Sam K

Nick Bradbury

James Rigby

Alex Roupakia

Karen Lindsay

Thinking of you all, RIP x

Richard Hawkins