Denis learned about the death of Clancy’s children during their first coffee date. “I know I can’t bring his kids back,” Denis told 60 Minutes. “But if I can honor them and allow Pat to grieve but also just continue to honor them in the present, I guess that’s all I can do.”
Earlier in the interview, Patrick was asked if he struggled with suicidal thoughts after his children’s deaths. “There was a time that I didn’t think I’d live to see my 35th birthday. And I was…

