At just 26, Senior Aircraftman Paul Kavanagh had his ‘future ahead of him’. A talented sportsman, he was looking forward to re-joining the RAF, and spending time with his loving family and girlfriend.
Yet, amid a battle with prescription drug and alcohol addiction, Paul found himself in a mental health crisis. Tragically, just days after telling doctors he was not suicidal, Paul took his own life, heard an inquest at Bolton Coroners' Court on Wednesday, July 7.
Now, his family are trying to raise awareness around mental health and encouraging young men to speak out about their struggles. READ MORE: 'We are all buzzing for him': Emotional scenes as Kieran Trippier's brothers react to England's Euro win Paul was found unresponsive by his