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"Daniel was born September 16, 1991.  He was a healthy, 7.9lb, 21in long baby.  As a young boy, he was very loving and he advanced at walking, feeding himself, and even spelling at the age of 4.

His elementary school years were normal, until around the 4th grade.  Noticeably, he was being sent to ISS for challenges with a bullying classmate.  Daniel was transferred to another school an hour away, by my choice.  He had a math challenge also.  He love the arts though--acting and photography were his favorites.

He was a caring, loving, knowledgeable.  He was very much into movies, music, anime, and he was funny when he spoke.  He was a protector of those he cared about.  He loved to make others laugh.  He loved laughter.  

During his teenage years, we began to see a change in Daniel.  He began to alienate himself, and even tried to hide the pain of losing his grandmother and grandfather, whom he loved dearly.  At the age of 19, he was diagnosed with a mental illness called Bipolar Disorder.  He suffered with depression, insomnia, and feeling lonely.  Medical providers tried him on several medications, and he even went to counseling.  He did everything that he could to beat his condition..."

Daniel's Notes is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, on a mission to raise awareness on mental health and support low income families in Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties.

Daniel's Notes was established in 2018, in honor of our son, brother, and uncle--our beloved, Daniel Edwards.