
A Professional Athlete’s Battle with Mental Illness
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Dre erson was life flighted to a troma centre in portland, oregon after being hit by a massive rock. Doctors were able to close the huge laceration on his left arm and restore proper blood flow. The emotional trama of the accident ended up causing him to spiral deeper into depression, loneliness and suicidal idiation. He started therby 16 months after the accident. It took me that long for things to get bad enough and for me to have courage and strength to ask for help and to follow through on finding and seeking that help.
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