In this episode of The Secret Passage Podcast we discuss Madison Holleran, a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student and elite athlete who died by suicide in 2014. Despite her outward success and curated social media presence, Madison struggled with the transition to college life and became depressed. We discuss how societal expectations, social media, and unrecognized mental health struggles can create a silent crisis, even in those who seem to "have it all." Links: What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kate-fagan/what-made-maddy-run/9780316356534/?lens=little-brown Madison Holleran Foundation: https://www.madisonholleranfoundation.org/ Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://sprc.org/about-sprc/ Join our Patreon community! www.patreon.com/SecretPassagePodcast Like, subscribe, and follow us. Here's how:

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Secret Passage Podcast is hosted by Dana Vespoli and Shannon Rogers

Producer: Tim Rogers

Editor: Mitch Silver