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On a deeply personal level, Jones said she considered Northrup her lifesaver, as someone who validated her life when she navigated the darkness of postpartum depression.
“I wanted to die. I didn’t want to live anymore, and he checked in on me every single day to make sure I was OK,” she said. “He was just one of those people that was just so kind.”
The two had been friends for at least seven years.
“These people that are wearing the uniform are actually just phenomenal people trying to do good in the world,” Jones said.
Northrup’s kindness extended beyond work duties; and deep into the success of Special Olympics Brampton.