Content note: This post includes references to self-harm and mental health challenges, which may be distressing to some readers. If you or someone you know is struggling, text or call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for 24/7 support. “Action is my coping mechanism.” It’s not a slogan. It’s a deep personal truth. While earning her doctorate at UC Berkeley, Wendy Marie Ingram (PhD ’15, Molecular and Cell Biology) began noticing cracks in the system around her: peers struggling silently, even mentors burning out. Then came the loss that changed everything. After a fellow graduate student died by suicide, Wendy attended a departmental candlelight vigil — an evening that became a turning point. Surrounded by grieving peers, she realized how many were carrying the same fear, confusion and unanswered questions. That day, she understood that waiting for change wasn’t an option. What began as small, vulnerable conversations inside her department eventually grew into Dragonfly Mental Health, a...