Meet Ruku, a 12th grader who lives with generalized anxiety disorder and depression. Her story is very powerful and relatable for so many. Thanks, Ruku for being brave enough to share your story!
I’m Maeve and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Maeve, who lives with alcohol and substance abuse addiction and bipolar disorder. She’s telling her story to let everyone know you CAN recover and to honor all of her friends she’s lost to addiction and mental illness.
I’m Caleb and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Caleb, a local college student who currently lives with depression, and has experienced anorexia, anxiety, and suicide ideation. In his story he describes feeling the need to “man up” and “power through” as many of our youth, especially males, feel pressured to do. Click to see more of his touching story and how he’s living to be more than …
I’m Leif, and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Leif, a brave Turpin High School student living with depression, extreme anxiety, cutting, and suicidal ideation. We love that he’s spreading love and acceptance and feels that “humans aren’t made to be perfect, we all have our flaws” and “there’s nothing wrong with getting help.” By acknowledging his weakness, he has found strength and has taken more power over …
I’m Anonymous and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet this mom, wife and professional who lives with OCD, depression and anxiety. Even though she’s experienced discrimination in the workplace and discouraging comments from doctors, she’s making the most of living life beyond her diagnosis!
I’m Caden and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Caden, a Turpin High School student living with anxiety and proving she’s more than her diagnosis! We love her courage to speak out!
I’m Lauren and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Lauren, a local college student, who’s sharing her story about living with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and how she’s more than just her mental illness.
I’m Olivia and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Olivia Griffith, an Ohio University student sharing her incredibly BRAVE story on how she’s living with anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts.
I’m Natalie and this is my 1N5 journey…
Meet Natalie, a Miami University student who’s living with anxiety, depression and has experienced anorexia in her past. After seeking treatment, she’s proving that she’s no longer a prisoner to her illnesses and is brave enough to share her story.