A teen boy with curly hair sits on the floor hugging a white lab dog

Who We Are

In January of 2023, William Duval passed away from suicide after struggling with anxiety and PANS.  Will was the kindest person you ever met. He liked and respected everyone regardless of their skin, gender or circumstances.  He could light up a room with his wit and sense of humor. Will had always been a big advocate for others’ mental health, but never for his own.

His family knew they wanted to carry on his legacy by helping other kids like Will and erasing the stigma around mental health and suicide. And thus Where There’s A Will was born.

Will treated every person he met with the utmost kindness and acceptance. He lived everyday with the mindset that we will never know the struggles someone else is facing but your kindness could save a life someday. At Where There’s A Will we believe that everyone should


Be Kind To All Kinds

Where There’s A Will TImeline

May 2026

  • Give to Lincoln participant

  • 3rd Annual Will’s Walk

April 2026

  • 2026 Scholarship Winner

  • Arbor Day LNK

February 2026

  • Collaboration with Nebraska PANS/PANDAS Coalition for bill LB762

January 2026

  • 2nd Annual Skate Away The Stigma

October 2025

  • Sponsored Mental Health Awareness Week Speaker Chamique Holdsclaw for Bryan Health Foundation

  • Participated in two trunk-or-treats

September 2025

  • Sponsored Substance Use Awareness Week Speaker Lauren Sisler for Bryan Health Foundation

May 2025

  • Give to Lincoln Day Participant

  • 2nd Annual Will’s Walk

April 2025

  • 1st Scholarship Winners: Lauren Steckelberg & Aric Hall

  • Arbor Day LNK

January 2025

  • 1st Skate Away The Stigma

October 2024

  • Sponsored Mental Health Awareness Week Speaker Brandon Marshall for Bryan Health Foundation

May 2024

  • 1st Will’s Walk

April 2024

  • Launch!

November 2023

  • Incorporation!