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Kevin Hines is a storyteller. He is a best selling author, global public speaker, and award winning documentary filmmaker. In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived.
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“Jump now,” said the voice in Kevin Hines’s head. “And I did. I was compelled to die.” Hines leaped over a rail on the Golden Gate Bridge in September of 2000 and began a freefall that would reach 75 miles per hour on impact. The moment his fingers left the railing, he felt instant regret. “I thought it was too late, I said to myself, ‘What have I ...
Hines details his story in the new documentary that he produced, Suicide: The Ripple Effect, which opened across the United States in March 2018. He has also authored a memoir,Cracked Not Broken, Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt. Hines’ story is definitely resonating—he has over 18,000 followers on Twitter. “My goal is to try to insti...
The instant regret of jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge did not result in instant mental health recovery once Hines survived. He now works daily, and diligently, to manage continued symptoms that can include depression andhearing voices. He has visited mental hospitals several times since his jump. Additionally, Hines takes medication and sees a t...
Since it was erected in 1937, more than 1700 people are estimated to have jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge, and just 25 are known to have survived, according to Robert Olson of The Centre for Suicide Prevention in Calgary, Canada. Olson has noted that the Golden Gate is a particularly lethal means of killing oneself: While the average survival rat...
About seven months after the jump, a hesitant Hines gave his first talk, to 120 seventh and eighth-graders. “I was freaking out,” he says. “I was a mess.” Two weeks later, the children sent him letters. Several of the kids told Hines his talk made a difference and that they received the help they needed. “A story helped them decide to be honest abo...
Jul 12, 2019 · SAN FRANCISCO (KTVU) - Almost 20 years ago, Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge. As he was falling, he realized he didn't want to die. And he didn't. Now, The 37-year-old is...
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Aug 9, 2019 · CNN — “Jump.” That’s the word Kevin Hines heard in his head on September 25, 2000, as he stood on the Golden Gate Bridge. In the midst of a struggle with mental illness, Hines got a...
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The documentary also features an interview with Kevin Hines, who survived his suicide attempt at the bridge in 2000. As he fell toward the water, he decided that he wanted to live after all and positioned himself so he hit the water feet first.
Sep 8, 2022 · Sept. 8, 2022. Lessons from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge—survivor shares his story to help others. By Keisha Reynolds, MyCG Wrtier. Nearly 22 years ago, a 19-year-old Kevin Hines jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge committed to ending his life.
