How do you make sense of heartbreak when the stars seem aligned for love, yet tragedy sneaks in right after the honeymoon? Isabel Coles found herself caught in the cruel irony of joy turned sorrow: her husband Christopher, an Army vet, took his life merely four days after they returned from what should have been the happiest trip of their lives. And then, as if time decided to play a cruel trick, a bouquet arrived months later on Valentine’s Day—a floral message he’d sent before they even said “I do.” It’s a stark reminder that beneath the glow of romance and celebration, there can be shadows unseen, especially when it comes to mental health and veteran suicide. With Mars stirring bold action in the skies, Isabel channels her pain into pounding the pavement of marathons, raising awareness and fighting stigma in a way that’s as fierce as the cosmos on a charged day like this. Sometimes, the universe writes the toughest stories — but it also inspires the bravest voices to rise. LEARN MORE.
Isabel Coles says her husband, Army vet Christopher, took his life just four days after they returned from their honeymoon. Months later, on Valentine’s Day, a flower delivery arrived—one he had ordered before they were even married. Now, she’s speaking out and running marathons to raise awareness about mental health and veteran suicide