Michelle Young had a following of over 100,000 on her Instagram account.
A US Army Staff Sergeant and health influencer, 34-year-old single mom Michelle Young died by suicide on Saturday, a report mentioned. Described as a “beautiful soul” and an “amazing friend” by those that knew her finest, Ms Young was the mom of a 12-year-old daughter, Gracie.Â
“Our good friend and athlete Michelle was taken from us by suicide. Michelle was a beautiful soul, an amazing friend, a single mother, a soldier, and is proof you never know what someone is going through or what demons they may be fighting. We will never fill the gaps in our hearts and will always be left with questions why,” Staff Sergeant Young’s pal Sarah Maine wrote on GoFundMe.Â
Just days earlier than her suicide, Ms Young had shared a heartfelt birthday message for her daughter on Instagram.Â
Besides being within the army, Ms Young was additionally a social media influencer, with a following of over 100,000 on her Instagram account. Through this platform, she modeled for trend manufacturers and advocated for improved psychological well being therapy for US military veterans.
In September, throughout Suicide Prevention Week, she shared a put up reflecting on her personal experiences, revealing that her older brother had taken his personal life when she was simply 14 years outdated. She inspired these in misery to succeed in out for help.
Despite her public advocacy for psychological well being, the circumstances resulting in Ms Young’s suicide stay unclear.
“Michelle is survived by her daughter Gracie, who was her whole world. NOTHING can replace her mother, but the purpose of this is to help her daughter Gracie with anything she may need. We know Michelle would appreciate us all looking out for her now,” Ms Maine added.Â
In response to this tragedy, over $30,000 has been raised on Ms Young’s GoFundMe web page, with the funds designated to straight help her daughter, Gracie.Â
