From split image in espn the magazines may 11 fight for perfection issue. Sometimes she took a picture of the words, spotted in a magazine, and posted the image on social media. Fagan picked up the story with a striking essay may 7, 2015 for espnw, split image, which surprised her with hundreds of emails from kids saying they can relate and wanting to know more. The secret struggles and tragic death of an allamerican teen 2017 centers on madison holleran, a promising young athlete at the university of pennsylvania who committed suicide in 2014.
Madison grew up with two older siblings and two younger ones in an uppermiddleclass new jersey suburb about an hour outside new york, a place where college is a foregone conclusion. On january 17, 2014 madison holleran, a 19yearold track and former soccer star, attending school at upenn, leapt to her death from a parking garage in philadelphia. Out of a young athletes suicide story comes hope, in. Popular ivy league track star madison holleran died last year, and her death shocked family, and friends at the university of pennsylvania.
How madison hollerans death has shaped discussions around. Espnws kate fagan discusses her new book, what made maddy run, and looks at how the ncaa can make mental health more of a priority. In the weeks after split image came outmaddys storyi got hundreds of emails from high school and college students and student athletes. This is a work of narrative journalism that grew out of fagans awardwinning espn essay split image 2015. The secret struggles and tragic death of an allamerican teen, published in august 2017. Apr 11, 2019 the book examines madisons story through the lenses of mental health and the impact of social media. What the ncaa can learn from madison hollerans tragic suicide.
Split image with espn writer kate fagan university of oregon. Fagan talks mental health among student athletes the. I wrote an e book about my experience as a collegiate runner on the brink of selfdestruction. Sep 06, 2018 it can be rough but also cathartic for the people who are involved, or in madison hollerans case, those left behind. In 2015, espn the magazine published an article called split image which was written by kate fagan. Upenn shocked as freshman track star madison holleran, 19. Madison hollerans notes dispel the myth of the selfish. Its a hard book to read, but it touches on so many important issues among young. Kate fagan is a former d1 student athlete and currently a columnist and feature writer for espnw, espn.
In hopes to save the next madison holleran kick the scale. Split image on instagram, madison holleran s life looked idea. Parents share tragic suicide note of ivy league track star. A necessary resolution to share the real story behind. Fagan talks mental health among student athletes the brown. Espns story on madison holleran, the upenn track star the committed suicide, was recently released and i felt it necessary to share. May 11, 2015 madison hollerans story may 11, 2015 by patty 18 comments the past few days, this piece by espn titled split image has been going around the internet and being shared throughout social media. Kate fagan, an espn writer, panelist and author of the book what made. Out of a young athletes suicide story comes hope, in the form of help the new book what made maddy run shares the story of u penn track star. Espns fagan talks of struggles of college athletes and. Madison holleran obituary maplewood, nj the record. Holleran madison stacy amelia, of allendale died suddenly on friday, january 17, 2014 in philladelphia, pa.
She also left a copy of the young adult book reconstructing amelia, which tells the. Penn track athletes death spurs exteachers petition. Madison hollerans death by suicide at the university of pennsylvania was the story that shocked america. She discussed the story of madison holleran, an allstar athlete at the university of pennsylvania, and the mental health issues that can stem from the transition to. Aug 16, 2017 in 2015 she wrote the espnw story, split image, about madison s suicide and the disconnect between how people portray themselves on social media and in real life. The parents of madison holleran, a popular 19yearold university of pennsylvania track star who took her life last january, have shared her tragic suicide note. The popular bubbly and outgoing track and field athlete, 19 at the time, jumped from a parking garage and ended her life. Before madison holleran took a running leap off the ninth floor of a. Madison holleran pics images photos pictures, madison holleran suicide, madison holleran university of pennsylvania track star gallery. The madison holleran prevention act requires that health care professionals. Her first book, the reappearing act, is a memoir about coming out while she played on cus womens basketball team. The thing i am still shocked about is that every or 14 seconds in the united states, someone will take their own life.
Former espn journalist discusses mental health issues with. Varsity club distributes book focused on mental health news. The book is an expansion of split image, an espnw story that we published in may. According to her father, james holleran, 52, the illustrious track and athlete star had recently communicated that she had been having suicidal thoughts as. If you are not familiar with maddy holleran, she was a competitive soccer player. Just an hour before she jumped to her death, madison posted an image of a sunset over rittenhouse square to her instagram account. On the refrigerator is a 20 holiday card that reads, happy new year. In 2015 she wrote the espnw story, split image, about madisons suicide and the disconnect between how people portray themselves on social. Oct 28, 2017 her first book, the reappearing act, is a memoir about coming out while she played on cus womens basketball team. May 07, 2015 on instagram, madison holleran s life looked ideal. She then shared a video that accompanied split image, the espnw article she wrote about holleran prior to writing the book. The holleran family loaned fagan madisons laptop while she was writing this book. May 08, 2015 the instagram account of madison holleran seemed to show a successful and happy college freshman.
Here are images of madison holleran featured in the video accompaniment to espnws split image profile. On instagram, madison holleran s life looked ideal. Split image on instagram, madison hollerans life looked idea. Jan 21, 2015 the parents of madison holleran, a popular 19yearold university of pennsylvania track star who took her life last january, have shared her tragic suicide note. But behind the scenes, the university of pennsylvania track athlete was struggling with her mental health.
She was beautiful, smart, athletic and had a ton of friends. The feelings that madison had are not unique to athletes in college and it is truly tragic that she never got the help that she needed to feel like her life and her family was worth fighting for. The booklength version of that piece titled what made maddy. Offered jim holleran via in an interview since the death of his daughter. What made maddy run is adapted from a piece fagan wrote for espn in 2015 called split image about madison holleran, a track runner at the university of pennsylvania who who took her own life in the winter of her. Moments earlier, she took a picture of a tranquil setting nearby and posted it to her instagram account. She said some clues in hollerans loss suggested themselves after she dived deeply into the 19yearolds computer and studied her social media. She did not anticipate the magnitude of the response she received. Kate fagan, an espn writer, panelist and author of the book what made maddy run, talked to lehigh students on oct. Varsity club distributes book focused on mental health. Espns kate fagan does a great job of trying to make sense of it, and how social media can sometimes paint an inaccurate picture.
What most people dont realize is that espns coverage of hollerans death could potentially harm vulnerable individuals. What drove penn student madison holleran to suicide. Espn published an article, split image, on a 19yearold beautiful, ivy league track star, who died after jumping from a parking structure to commit suicide. Split image the life and death of madison holleran. Madison holleran was a track star student attending the prestigious university of pennsylvania when she jumped off a parking garage and ended her life.
U penn athlete madison holleran took her life by jumping off the 9th story of a parking garage in philly early last year. Major media outlets began to investigate the factors that led to hollerans death, including the kate fagan espn feature split image and her bestselling book, what made maddy run. Sep 15, 2017 espn s kate fagan, author of what made maddy run, discusses the tragic story of madison holleran and how it changed the way she thinks about mental health. Espns kate fagan, author of what made maddy run, discusses the tragic story of madison holleran and how it changed the way she thinks about mental health. She was a student who seemed to have it all a freshman at an ivy league school, on. Madison hollerans first semester at penn was tough, despite her 3. Kate fagan, former espn sports journalist and author of the book what made maddy run, spoke this week to studentathletes and community members in the university of tennessee at martin skyhawk fieldhouse. What espn got wrong when reporting about madison holleran. Out of a young athletes suicide story comes hope, in the form of help the new book what made maddy run shares the story of u penn track star madison holleran, and shares remedies. Everyone in madisons life holds a piece of her story.
Since the death of madison holleran, questions have been asked as to what may have drawn the seemingly happy 19 year old university of penn student to commit suicide. May 14, 2015 here are images of madison holleran featured in the video accompaniment to espnws split image profile. What made maddy run chicago suicide programs suicide. Fagan, who played basketball for the university of colorado, was able to directly address the studentathletes in the room, who formed the majority of the crowd. Last year i read that article and it was as tragic as it was captivating. Honoring the life of penn studentathlete madison holleran and. In 2015, fagan published an article titled split image,which was her first piece on madison. The family of madison holleran the 19yearold penn student who jumped to her death a year ago provided her suicide note to people magazine, for publication in its february 2, 2015 issue. The assembly started off with a brief documentary piece that was released when fagan had first come into contact with madisons story. Madison hollerans friends share their unfiltered life stories. Espn commentator kate fagan discusses depression, anxiety. What made maddy run from kate fagan is about more than.
Fagan set to work on crafting a comprehensive analysis of the holleran story that would become what made maddy run. Mental health fair draws 500 for resources on secret. Jan 20, 2014 madison holleran took her life in philadelphia city center on friday night her death has shocked the upenn community, where she was a member of the track and field team, and her hometown in new jersey. Oct 05, 2017 fagan crafted the profile entitled split image about hollerans story for espn but felt that there was still a larger story to tell. Join the school of journalism and communications, in association with the asuo womens center, for a public talk by espn and espnw writer, kate fagan, as she discusses her article split image.
She had spent the previous night watching the movie the parent trap with her good friend ingrid hung. And the range of topics that they wanted to discuss was broad. Life instagrammed madison holleran feature youtube. In high school, holleran was popular, happy and very successful in academics and sports. Kate fagan talks perfectionism in college athletics the brown and. Book about madison holleran, dangers of perfection released. Aug 18, 2017 espnws kate fagan discusses her new book, what made maddy run, and looks at how the ncaa can make mental health more of a priority. Madison hollerans story may 11, 2015 by patty 18 comments the past few days, this piece by espn titled split image has been going around. Split image on instagram, madison holleran s life looked ideal. Kate fagan honors the life of madison holleran in the forthcoming. In may 2015, here on espnw, we ran a story called split image, about the 2014 suicide of penn track athlete madison holleran.
No image captures the paradoxes of madisons instagram account more than the one. Please take the first step in getting help by calling 1800273talk 8255. What espn got wrong when reporting about madison holleran part of what makes the piece so compelling is a series of storytelling devices and disclosures that also make it, frankly, irresponsible. New book covers madison holleran, social media and dangers of perfection. It is a continuation of the espn feature, life instagrammed, and an extension of kate fagans article, split image. Wexler this morning, pictures are all we have left of one of north jersey. They hope madisons suicide letter promotes awareness about mental health and depression, which. What most people dont realize is that espn s coverage of holleran s death could potentially harm vulnerable individuals. Five of madison hollerans friends remove the filter literally and metaphorically from. I was familiar with maddys story after reading split image on espnw and. One year later, maddys family shared their daughters last words in a suicide note she left behind before jumping to her death in philadelphia.
I can personally attest to the similar feelings of anxiety and depression in a quest for excellence in both college academics and athletics. But the photos hid the reality of someone struggling to go on. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass at guardian angel. Author kate fagans espn feature, split image, was widely read and praised for its indepth look at hollerans struggles with. Kate fagan is a former d1 student athlete and currently a columnist and feature writer for espnw, and espn the magazine. This is a well put together documentary describing her ups and downs, thoughts and the effects her passing had on her family and friends. She had a big, close social circle in high school, a support system built. Madison holleran was 19 years old, a star middledistance runner and freshman at the university of pennsylvania when she jumped to her death from a parking garage in january of 2014. Kate fagan discusses mental health with ut martin student. Im not right the turmoil and death of a college athlete. She discussed the story of madison holleran, an allstar athlete at the university of pennsylvania, and the mental health issues that can stem from the transition to collegiate life and. Split image on instagram, madison hollerans life looked ideal. Espn piece on madison, titled split image, into a fulllength book.
Like the article, the book is about madison holleran. Madison holleran took her life in philadelphia city center on friday night her death has shocked the upenn community, where she was a member. Kate fagans what made maddy run subverts the stigma of. Madison s high school friends had told her they were also struggling. She wrote split image, an espn feature article recounting hollerans life. Fagan said she immediately started receiving emails with questions from students about topics ranging from hollerans story to perfectionism and suicide. Very sad story that i vaugely remember hearing about at the time. Espn commentator kate fagan discusses depression, anxiety and.
May 09, 2015 split image a must read from espn may 9, 2015 i had a different post all planned and queued to go up today, but after reading this article last night i knew i had to share this. Madison holleran is shown during the penn relays on april 27, 2012. Kate fagan, former espn sports journalist and author of the book what made maddy run, spoke feb. Fagan told the daily pennsylvanian that what makes hollerans story. Espnws kate fagan discusses her new book, what made maddy run, and looks at how the ncaa can make mental health more of a. Sep 05, 2017 it is a continuation of the espn feature, life instagrammed, and an extension of kate fagans article, split image. What made maddy run examines the brief, intense life of.
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