Apr 1 2023
17. Izzy's Story: life after suicide loss, the importance of athlete mental health, and the influence of social media
Meet Izzy Boring, this is her story. Between the incarceration of her father, her mom's journey raising 5 kids while battling cancer, Izzy was no stranger to suffering growing up. In freshman year, Izzy met her boyfriend Cade. As they started dating, they began to plan a life together- the dream was to go to the same college, play basketball together, and eventually get married. But all those plans suddenly shattered when Izzy lost Cade to suicide during their senior year of high school. Although Izzy's story is one she would have never chosen for herself, she knew she wanted to use her story and her voice to bring hope to other people by reminding them that they aren't alone and life is worth sticking around for.
In this podcast, Izzy shares more of her story. She shares her grief journey, some of the bullying she experienced growing up, her own struggle with mental health, what she's learned about social media, and what life living life day by day looks like for her now.
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