He sang about being “Nobody’s Hero” but ironically on National Suicide Prevention Day, rockstar Jon Bon Jovi helped lead a distraught woman to safety in Nashville.
What Happened
The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge over the Cumberland River was open to the public while Bon Jovi and his crew were shooting scenes for a music video there. Bon Jovi and a production assistant noticed the woman on the ledge. He approached the woman, spoke with her, and then helped her to back onto the platform. They continued speaking and he embraced before walking her from the bridge with local police who brought her to a hospital for evaluation.
Nashville Police Chief John Drake praised Bon Jovi for his actions and added that “It takes all of us to help keep each other safe.”
More than a Rock Star
Bon Jovi known for his acts kindness and support for people in need: he launched his JBJ Soul Foundation in 2006 to help break the cycle of hunger, poverty and homelessness through partnerships and programs, mostly in the Tri-State area.
Your Words Matter
Reaching out is a very wise and considerate thing to do when we see or suspect a loved one – or a perfect stranger – is in need. Speaking with kindness and compassion can help break the isolation a person may feel if they are questioning their feelings. Your words have the power to help someone on the verge of making an irrevocable decision.
Help is always available by calling 988, the national hotline for life-threatening crisis. You’ll be quickly connected to a compassionate and knowledgeable person in your community who can offer the same comforting, kind words as Jon Bon Jovi did on that bridge.
