WARNING DISCUSSES SUICIDE: Cal Shearer, 25, a neuroscience PHD student, was found dead in their room at St John's College in October after leaving a heartbreaking note
The "brave and beautiful" child of a former Fast Show actor and TV presenter tragically took their life while studying at Oxford University. Cal Shearer, 25, a neuroscience PhD student, was discovered deceased in their room at St John's College on October 30.
A note left by Cal conveyed their awareness of being loved: "I love you and I know how loved I am. I am lucky to have so much love surrounding me." A full inquest is set for March 10 next year. Vicky Licorish, also an actress and film producer, honoured her youngest child with touching photographs and words, expressing: "Our brave, beautiful, blazingly clever, wickedly funny and endlessly compassionate Cal sadly lost their battle with mental health this week. There are no words.", reports the Mirror.
They continued: "Many walked beside Cal during the years they privately struggled with their mental health. Imogen, Cal's long term friend, then partner and, last year, wife never left their side. "Now working for the NHS, Imogen tried to secure Cal the right treatment for this all too prevalent but not yet understood crisis of suicides amongst autistic people identifying as trans.
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