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𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐓🪽
ʜᴏɴᴏʀ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪꜰᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴇɢᴀᴄʏ ᴏꜰ :
𝐷𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑑 "𝐷𝑄" 𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑔 ❤︎
▪️𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚
▪️𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘
▪️𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚

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More than 2,000 people showed up to celebrate my baby brother’s life.

With that many people, you would expect chaos.
Problems.
Drama.
Complaints.

Instead, all we felt was love.

People came from everywhere to pay their respects, share stories, hug each other, ugly cry together, support our family, and celebrate a man who left fingerprints on thousands of hearts.

One thing kept standing out all day.

Not a single person had anything bad to say about David.

Not one.

Think about that.

In a world where people are quick to criticize, judge, gossip, and tear each other down, thousands of people gathered and every story pointed to the same thing:

His kindness.
His generosity.
His smile.
His loyalty.
His heart.

David had a way of making people feel seen, valued, and important. Whether you knew him for twenty years or twenty minutes, he showed up for people.

He was an incredible friend.
An incredible brother.
An incredible cousin.
An incredible bartender.
An incredible business owner.

(Okay… maybe not the greatest boyfriend. 😂)

But that’s what made yesterday so special.

It wasn’t just a celebration of how many people loved David.

It was a celebration of how many people David loved.

The greatest way we can keep his memory alive is to live that example.

Love people harder.
Show up more intentionally.
Be kinder than necessary.
Tell people you love them while they’re still here.

Remember that day. My baby brother told me to tell you all:

“Laugh more than you cry.

Especially in this.

Laugh more than you cry.”

I love you forever, baby bro.

#David #CelebrateLife #Family #LovePeople #KindnessMatters Legacy Brother GriefAndLove LiveLikeDavid LaughMoreThanYouCry by @bernardquisumbing

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Today felt like heaven gave us a little peek at just how loved my baby brother really was through every hug, every tear, and every story people shared.

Seriously… thank you.

Thank you to everyone who came.
Thank you to everyone who traveled, prayed, cried with us, hugged us, shared memories, and helped celebrate the amazing person my baby brother was.

What could’ve felt impossibly heavy somehow felt full of love because of all of you. My family and I won’t ever forget the way everyone showed up for us today.

You reminded us that a life filled with kindness, laughter, love, and light doesn’t just disappear. My baby brother left a mark on so many hearts, and today we got to see that together.

We love you all more than we can say. Thank you for helping us honor him in such a beautiful way.

Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

#CelebrateLife #Brotherhood #MentalHealthAwareness #FaithOverFear #LoveLivesOn by @bernardquisumbing

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Dave, you will never be forgotten 🪽🖤 by @bernardquisumbing

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THE LIFE YOU WANT REQUIRES LETTING GO OF THE LIFE YOU’VE BEEN LIVING!

Same habits. Same choices. Same results.

At some point, something has to change. And that something might just be YOU.

I’ve had to reinvent myself more times than I can count. From addiction to obesity, from brokenness to healing, and through some of the hardest seasons of my life.

And here’s what I’ve learned…

Your past doesn’t disqualify you from your future. And it’s NEVER too late to start again.

🔥 PITTSBURGH, I’M COMING YOUR WAY!

Join me, Russell Rogers, and Dan Sachkowsky for an evening of real conversations, practical strategies, and powerful reminders that you were made for MORE.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 5:00–8:30 PM
📍 Iron City Circus Arts, Pittsburgh, PA

Whether you’re struggling with your health, your mindset, your relationships, or simply trying to figure out what’s next, THIS IS FOR YOU.

Don’t wait until it’s too late to make a change.

👉 CLICK THE LINK IN MY BIO TO REGISTER!

Come as you are. Leave with a reason to keep going.

Love you all. DON’T QUIT! ❤️

#ReinventYourself #PittsburghEvents #MentalHealthAwareness #PersonalGrowth #DontQuit by @bernardquisumbing

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SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS SUFFERING IN SILENCE. And the worst part? They might be terrified to tell you because of what you’ll say about them when they’re not around.

We wonder why people don’t ask for help while creating environments where vulnerability becomes gossip, weakness becomes entertainment, and someone’s darkest moments become everybody else’s business.

YOU CAN’T BE A SAFE PLACE FOR SOMEONE’S PAIN IF YOU’RE A SOURCE OF SOMEONE ELSE’S SHAME.

Before you talk ABOUT someone, try talking TO them.

Before you judge their struggles, try understanding them.

And before you assume they’re okay, ASK.

Because sometimes the people who need help the most are the ones who’ve gotten really good at pretending they don’t.

BE SOMEONE PEOPLE FEEL SAFE TELLING THE TRUTH TO.

You never know whose life your compassion might help save.

If you’re struggling, please don’t suffer alone. Call or text 988. You matter. ❤️

#SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #SuicideAwareness #YouAreNotAlone by @bernardquisumbing

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Please Stay. ❤️‍🩹

#dontquitlegacy foundation

#mentalhealthawareness #hopehealinghelp #suicideprevention #youarenotalone by @bernardquisumbing

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Some questions will never have answers on this side of Heaven. But when you lose someone you love, you can’t help but wonder if they can still see you, hear you, or somehow know just how much they’re missed.

I’d give anything for just one more conversation. ❤️

#GriefJourney #LosingALovedOne #SiblingLoss #LifeAfterLoss #GriefSupport by @bernardquisumbing

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Don’t Quit on you.

@camokimble @craigduswalt Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak on mental health and mental illness

#mentalillness #MentalHealth #suicideprevention #dontquit #youmatter by @bernardquisumbing

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You may never know what your courage unlocks in somebody else.

The conversation you’re willing to start could be the conversation someone else has been terrified to have.

The truth you’re willing to say out loud could make someone realize they’re not the only one struggling.

The moment you choose presence over judgment could be the moment somebody finally feels safe enough to tell the truth.

That’s how change spreads.

Not because everybody suddenly becomes fearless, but because ONE person decides fear isn’t going to keep them silent anymore.

And then somebody else gets brave.

And somebody else speaks up.

And somebody else asks for help.

Courage is contagious. Somebody just has to catch it from you.

#MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #MensMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone #DontQuit by @bernardquisumbing

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This song crushes you at soul level

@isaac.mather

#SuicideLoss #SuicideLossSurvivor #GriefJourney #SiblingLoss #SurvivorsOfSuicideLoss by @bernardquisumbing

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Don’t wait until you’re in a crisis to learn what help is available.

Know the resources NOW. Share them NOW. Talk about them NOW.

Especially THIS ONE! If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988. You don’t have to wait until it gets worse to ask for help.

Do a little of the hard work today. It could help save a life tomorrow. 💜

#988Lifeline #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #DontQuit #hopehealinghelp by @bernardquisumbing

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MENTAL HEALTH DOESN’T END WHEN THE AWARENESS MONTH DOES.

The struggle doesn’t check the calendar.
Grief doesn’t take a month off.
Anxiety doesn’t wait for a campaign.
And people still need someone to show up.

October matters too.
So does November. December. January.
And every single day after that.

Keep checking in.
Keep having the hard conversations.
Keep reminding people that asking for help is strength.

Because mental health matters every month. Every day. Every life.

Hope. Healing. Help. 🤍

#MentalHealthMatters #DontQuit #HopeHealingHelp #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone by @bernardquisumbing

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