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Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story
Two widows, Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe, discuss the suicides of their husbands, former Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard and former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, at an event launching a suicide-prevention toolkit backed by the Prince of Wales and the Royal Foundation. They describe their husbands' job losses, drinking and mental-health struggles, and call for sport to embed mental-health support in its culture.










