He was fighting for his life

By Derrick Krusche
Updated April 21 2017 - 8:48pm, first published 4:00pm
INNER BATTLE: Nathan Shanahan, who served with the Australian Defence Force in the Solomon Islands, was a fierce mental health advocate before taking his own life in 2016.
INNER BATTLE: Nathan Shanahan, who served with the Australian Defence Force in the Solomon Islands, was a fierce mental health advocate before taking his own life in 2016.

Ballarat veteran Nathan Shanahan's tragic suicide reminded us even mental health advocates can succumb to what they campaign so hard against.

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