“Who is Linda V Phillips?”
A mother, a wife, a friend, an unstoppable force in the pursuit of creating access to professional care for those suffering from depression and other brain illness, as well as a fierce advocate and “mom” to many musicians of the iconic Athens Music & Arts Scene.
In the aftermath of her son, Nuçi’s, battle with crippling depression and his death on Thanksgiving of 1996, Linda decided to turn her grief into a mission to alleviate others’ pain. She devoted her life to the service of others and her dream radiates through the organization she founded. Because of Linda’s vision, she was able to impact 1000’s of lives in and out of the Athens community.
Having lived the course of Nuçi’s illness with him, Linda recognized the need for obstacle-free, user-friendly ways of treating and supporting those who suffer from depression and other related brain illnesses. With a focus on Nuçi’s fellow musicians, the nonprofit Foundation opened the doors to Nuçi’s Space on September 30th, 2000.
"My hope is that if you've lost someone, you'll grieve and grieve your way. But never give up on life or think you'll never be happy again. You will be - your lost loved one would want it that way. And . . . you can do great things in honor of the one you lost. You can make a positive difference in your little corner of the world."
- Linda V. Phillips (founder of Nuçi's Space)
Linda Phillips, Nuçi's mom and founder of Nuçi's Space, passed away peacefully on January 27th, 2021 at their home in New York City, with Pierre, "the love of her life" and husband of 52 years, by her side. Linda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2019, beginning a year-long battle with the disease that would eventually take her from us.
Linda's book, "A Beautiful Here"