Sergei Neubauer

I came across your story online and read your obituary to Sergei, your beloved son. I am so sorry for your loss. Sergei brought a smile to my face and a tear to my eye all at the same time. If I read everything correctly, you had a celebration of life on his birthday. I don't know the kind of strength it took to do that, but I am a mom to a 19-year-old boy so I can only imagine. So tragic a loss to you and to the world. I'm so sorry, but I am proud of Sergei for the fight he did give for as...

I met Sergei when I was in the roughest part of my life, struggling with my own mental health. We played football together, and he was always offering me support and was the best friend I had. I ended up moving away and we lost contact, when I heard about what happened, I was saddened, but will always the kid who always smiled. My friend.

I met Sirgei during a hospital stay in Des Moines last spring. He was a great guy. Went out of his way to have his mom bring another lady in the hospital some denture cream.(very kind, great lady) He had never even met this patient, just saw somebody in need and helped. He was a great person and a great artist. A very intellect mind. I am so sad I wasnt able to attend his funeral or celebration of life. I struggle with some of his same mental illness and could relate to him on many levels....

Dear Mary and Larry,
Your description of Sergei, and all that he taught you and others about living, has really touched my heart.
I believe his life and legacy will reflect who he was, his wisdom, and his strength. He is a teacher who will continue to educate policy makers and others, through your voices and ours.

I did not know your beautiful son. He was clearly, an amazing person.
I am a pediatrician in Oskaloosa. I just wanted to share my experiences with mental illness. When I did my pediatric residency, I rarely saw children with mental illness; and that was true in the first years of my practice. Now, I would estimate 50/75% of my patients have struggled with mental illness. The resources are VERY limited in Iowa; leaving health care workers and parents scrambling to help these kids.