Description: A series of miracles saved her life, but the self-inflicted gunshot wound resulted in a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed. Although extremely tragic, the incident helped her find God and propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience and miraculous recovery to help others find hope, while shining more light on the suicide epidemic that is devastating so many families.
On June 7th 2017 Emma Benoit decided that she was going to die by suicide. It was the summer before her senior year of high school and on the outside things looked very bright. She was a varsity cheerleader with beautiful looks, a supportive family and lots of friends, but on the inside she was filled with darkness, depression and anxiety and had never told a soul about it. Emma found her dad\u2019s 9mm pistol in his closet and after learning how to load it and cock it on youtube, pointed it at her chest an
At 16 years old, varsity cheerleader Emma Benoit attempted to end her life. MY ASCENSION is the story of the day that changed Emma’s life, and everything that’s happened since.
For Years, Emma quietly struggled with anxiety and depression, too ashamed to share her pain with family or friends. Through navigating the challenges of recovery, she discovers purpose and passion in helping other struggling teens.
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Peer Initiative | Suicide Awareness & Prevention
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