Just three months after the suicide of his daughter Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short made statements about the impact on the family and the importance of mental health. The two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian emphasized on CBS Sunday Morning that Katherine "did as much as she could" but could no longer do so, stressing that mental illness is as serious as cancer.

Short stated, "This has really been a nightmare for the family" and explained that both mental health issues and diseases like the cancer his wife experienced are indeed illnesses. The comedian expressed that diseases that can become terminal sometimes lead to fatal outcomes, saying, "My daughter struggled with severe mental health issues, borderline personality disorder, and other disorders for a long time. She did as much as she could until she could no longer do so."

This statement marks an important turning point for Martin Short's family. Even amidst his personal pain, the comedian is trying to raise societal awareness about mental health. Disorders like the borderline personality disorder that Katherine experienced are treatable but require serious interventions.

Short's statements contribute to raising awareness about mental health through the personal tragedies of celebrities. The family prefers to remember Katherine's long-standing struggle alongside the pain experienced during this time.