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My Ascension

A suicide attempt left 16-year-old varsity cheerleader, Emma Benoit, paralyzed, but propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience to help other young people find hope and stay alive. As Emma navigates the challenges of her physical and mental health recovery, she works to shine more light on the fact that 20 young people die every day by suicide in the in the United States.

Thank you to our underwriters: Children's Hospital New Orleans, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Newport Healthcare, Charles E. Kubly Foundation and Culley Strong Foundation. For a complete list of funders visit www.MyAscension.us

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Thank you to our underwriters: Children's Hospital New Orleans, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Newport Healthcare, Charles E. Kubly Foundation and Culley Strong Foundation. For a complete list of funders visit www.MyAscension.us

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