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Who saved more than 150 people from suicide with a simple conversation and tea?

In Sydney, on the shores of the Tasman Sea, there is a steep cliff that has become a popular place to settle accounts with life. Next to it is the house where Don Ritchie lived, who saved 164 people from suicide according to official figures alone. Don had a habit of watching people walking near a cliff and, seeing signs of an impending suicide, approached a person with the question: “Can I help you with something?”, After which he invited him home for a cup of tea.

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