He fought professionally. Now, he battles stigma of suicide through art.

He fought professionally. Now, he battles stigma of suicide through art.

Gerald Lovato had a lot to do before his next fight. A physical. An eye exam. Blood work. Swinging by his Albuquerque home that afternoon, Gerald found his roommate making tacos. Mikey, also a professional fighter, was studying massage. “Before your fight?” Mikey asked, gesturing to his massage chair in the corner of the kitchen. Gerald smiled. Later.  Both were men of few words. For Gerald, the tendency toward quiet started with childhood abuse…