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Stephen Fry
Last week, actor and author Stephen Fry opened up about his suicide attempt whilst filming abroad in 2012. Speaking to comedian Richard Herring in front of an audience, he admitted to taking a ‘huge number of pills and a huge (amount) of vodka’ before being found by his producer. This is Fry’s second suicide attempt; he suffers from bipolar disorder, a condition in which suicidal thoughts are frequent and unpredictable. Fry told the audience that as the president of the mental health charity Mind he wanted to be open about his experiences. Our illustrations on the mind, depression, despair and suicide might be helpful.

Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, the twenty seven-year-old Spaniard, has beat David Ferrer to become the most successful tennis player ever at the French Open Championship, as well as the first man to win a Grand Slam singles tournament eight times. Nadal’s victory is made sweeter by the fact that five months ago no-one expected him to make a comeback after he tore a tendon in his knee. Our illustrations on sport, success and perseverance might be useful.

Frankie
Frankie is a BBC One drama series written by Lucy Gannon. The show revolves around the eponymous Frankie Maddox (Eve Myles), a dedicated district nurse who is more emotionally involved with her job than anyone else on her team. There is no such thing as ‘the extra mile’ for Frankie; her whole life revolves around the comfort of her patients – even at the cost of her personal life. As The Guardian puts it, ‘Frankie is the poster-girl for an NHS that still puts people first.’ Our illustrations explore the themes that crop up in the show, including priorities and desire.