I hope that Morgan's Message will bring awareness to our athletic community and the greater Exeter community that mental health is a challenge that we all deal with and should not be taken lightly, Fisher said. She was used to being a star. The goal of Morgans Message is to normalize the conversations surrounding mentalhealth so that student-athletes that might bestruggling will feelsafe to reach out and get some help. When honed and strengthened with as much care and work as put toward the physical side of their sport, athletes can take their abilities to the next level. She sustained an injury during a lacrosse practice at Duke University in January 2017; following surgery and six weeks of no-weight bearing recovery, she began the long process of physical therapy. This council is formed from a pair of leadership surveys, which quantify qualities of a leader, taken by each player. Her love for her teammates is one of a multitude of reasons Callahan is a part of the Duke womens lacrosse leadership council. Rodgers had level-three tears in her ACL and MCL. On Friday, Hull dedicated the game to Morgans Message. I knew that I wanted to be a part ofMorgans Message because I think mental health is often overlooked, and people often feel embarrassed or ashamed to ask for help, and I want to help change that. Discussions sounded off on the international stage last year when decorated Olympian Simone Biles pulled herself out of the U.S. team gymnastics finals in the 2021 Tokyo Games to safeguard her mental wellness. It was a no-brainer in her mind to honor former Duke womens lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers who lost her life to suicide in July 2019. How do you foster an environment where your student-athletes feel comfortable coming to you saying, Im off. According to her bio on the Duke University website, Rodgers played in the 2016 season opener and made the ACC Academic Honor Roll. Former Duke teammate Anne Slusser did, too. Morgan was very vocal about the complications of her injury; why wasnt she as open about her mental health recovery? her mother Dona Rodgers wondered, a year and a half after her death. Its a sign that Morgans Message has so much left to do despite all the organization has done. Earlier this month, Bracken opened up about her experience in an essay titled, A Letter to College Sports, for The Mental Matchup. Anna is rarely if ever someone who tries to play outside of herself, Kimel said. Let me know what else you need. Shed get me my favorite fruit and wouldnt let me get anything. Morgan was so proud. On your next view you will be asked to log in to your subscriber account or create an account and subscribepurchase a subscription to continue reading. We want to make sure that you are on a more secure browser and that you have the best experience with IWLCARecruits as possible. Research suggests student-athletes are more likely to experience mental health issues like anxiety and depression than the general population. //
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