Founder and CEO of the inspirational fashion brand ShineThe Light On, 25-year-old Eli Brown knows first-hand what it’s like to struggle with mental illness. An avid tennis player since the age of four he was so good that he later received a tennis scholarship to attend a prestigious university and compete with Team Canada.  But along the way when he was just 14, a sexual assault threw his life off course. From the outside, his life seemed perfect yet inside he struggled with anxiety, depression, he turned to drugs and alcohol to cope, and also suffered from suicidal thoughts. It wasn’t until seeing a photo of himself that depicted the reality of his life that became his wake-up call to seek help.  Today, Eli’s mission is to bring awareness and a voice to those struggling with mental illness and also take the stigma out of mental illness through his Shine The Light On clothing company and to let today’s youth know that it’s okay to not be okay.  And after starting his business just 3 years ago, His designs are now being sold in Canada, the U.S. and Europe in over 1,000 locations, and a portion of the profits funds charity organizations that focus on mental health.

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