Noosa News
Mother’s grief after son’s suicide inspires rural support group ‘Muzza’s Happy Hour’

When the police turned up at Suzi and Mick Evans’ farm one night, they thought it was to check their guns were stored safely.
Key points:
- Grieving mum Suzi Evans has launched rural support group, Muzza’s Happy Hour, to help other parents
- Her son Murray ‘Muzza’ Chesser took his life in 2018, aged 29
- The group aims to provide in-person support, reduce stigma, and link to existing services
Instead, they were told Ms Evans’ son had taken his life.
Murray Chesser was 29 years old, a carpenter by trade, and had been living in Queensland.
In the days and weeks after his death, Mr Evans put aside his own emotions about the loss of his stepson to support his wife.
“I would make sure she got out of bed every morning, just to have a shower and then have a…
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