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UCLA Student Thanks Mentors for Life-Changing Support

4/13/2026

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Caitlynn Hauw, a UCLA student, credits Vanessa Ho (counselor) and Jeff Wenger (teacher) with changing her life.
After a suicide attempt in December 2020, they encouraged her to apply to college and noted resources like the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are available.
In a heartfelt reunion, Hauw thanked them for belief and said they provided stability.
She now studies psychology to help others and maintains therapy and a social life.

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Story summary

Caitlynn Hauw, a UCLA student, credits Vanessa Ho (counselor) and Jeff Wenger (teacher) with changing her life.
After a suicide attempt in December 2020, they encouraged her to apply to college and noted resources like the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline are available.
In a heartfelt reunion, Hauw thanked them for belief and said they provided stability.
She now studies psychology to help others and maintains therapy and a social life.