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Help break the silence associated with suicide

The primary of the mission of the Madison Holleran Foundation is to prevent suicides and to assist those in a crisis situation with phone numbers and resources that will assist them during their time in crisis. We will also focus our efforts on preparing high school seniors and college freshman, since this can be a very difficult transition period, as it was for Madison and many college freshman.

Madison’s Story

Madison Holleran was the third child in a family of 5 born and raised in Northern New Jersey. As the middle child, she was quiet, shy and tended to keep to herself. However, she broke out of her shell at a young age once she started to play and compete in sports. Soccer, a real passion for Madison, introduced her to many teammates who eventually became some of her best friends…

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We’re going to make Monday’s a little better for everyone. Come join us on Monday nights so we can discuss mental health, wellness and all things Maddy this is a FREE virtual event. The link will be posted on our Facebook page (HERE) the night of the event: Monday March 8 at 830 EST. Don’t worry if you miss it, we plan on doing this on 2 Monday’s every month!

Monday's with Maddy

We’re going to make Monday’s a little better for everyone. Come join us on Monday nights so we can discuss mental health, wellness and all things Maddy. This is a FREE virtual event. We plan on doing this on 2 Monday’s every month!

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The heartbreaking story of college athlete Madison Holleran, whose life and death by suicide reveal the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today in this #1 New York Times Sports and Fitness bestseller.

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Stories told by you

Amanda's Story
Little Miss Fearless: It’s Still Ok To Not Be Ok I remember watching the video of Madison Holleran’s story through tear-filled eyes on the bed in my San Francisco hotel room. It was June 2015. I was there for a work trip and during a dinner discussion about social media, a colleague asked if I’d heard the news. The words beautiful, student-athlete, and Instagram were enough to pique my interest. I had been silently struggling with perfectionism for years--in large part due to the pressure I felt from fashion blogging and social media--but couldn’t quite put a label on it. Reading Maddy’s story, I felt understood. Validated. Instead of feeling ashamed of my struggle, I felt hope.
Claire's Stroy
Like Victoria who just wrote in recently, I also played tennis at the University of Florida and struggled with depression and anxiety. From when I was 15, I had a series of health issues ranging from orthopedic injuries to rare viruses that took multiple surgeries to resolve. Throughout my time at Florida, I struggled to stay afloat with tennis as well as school and found myself at one of the lowest points in my life.