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We are heartbroken to announce, the passing of our fellow
teammate.
friend,
sister,
brother,
son,
daughter,
who’s smile lit up every room,
who tried so hard to work through all of their pain,
only to lose their battle with their own mental health.
Though their life was cut too short
Their legacy lives on within us each and every day.
one game,
one meet,
one match,
one point,
one missed shot,
one foul,
one injury,
one mistake.
Does not define you.
You are strong.
You are beautiful.
You are loved.
You.
Are.
MORE.
Than.
Enough.
Break the stigma.
You are more than an athlete.
You too are human.
988.
Morgan Rodgers.
Sarah Schulze.
Katie Meyer.
Jayden Hill.
Robert Martin.
Lauren Bernett.
Julia Rossi.
Phillip Adams.
Junior Seau.
Jovan Belcher.
Kenny Mckinley.
Tyler Adkins.
477 athletes lost in one year.
When will it end?
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this is a poem that I created about mental health in collegiate athletes. Too many athletes are lost to suicide every year, suffering without speaking out, when will it end?