Roses in the Ocean speaks with Les Johnson

In this short video, Les shares his insights when it comes to talking about suicide

An inspiring story of local hero the Gunnadoo Cowboy, and the recovery of Grantham community after the 2011 floods.


In this Roses Radio podcast, Les shares the stories and insights of his lived experience of suicide.

Les Johnson is the “Gunnadoo Cowboy”. During the 2011 floods in Queensland, Les and his wife found themselves at the heart of the recovery effort for the town of Grantham, significantly impacted by the flood waters, with many lives lost. Such was the workload and the emotion associated with this tragedy, Les began to feel a sense of detachment and isolation from the ones he loved. This is an inspiring story of a true local hero and pillar of the community.

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Categories
Stories
Date Published
December 13, 2021
Topics
lived experience video series , men , regional , remote , rural , suicidal thoughts , suicide prevention
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