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Cresta holding a photo of her late friend Dave Moller, who died by suicide

Cresta herself has also battled with suicidal ideation. “Out here, we don’t have mental-health doctors. We just don’t have those services in a rural area. The most you have is somebody who’s gone through something and helps you. That’s about it.”

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Alma, New Mexico, United States of America
Camera: GFX100S
Copyright: © Brandon Kapelow