PLEASE NOTE: This episode includes mention of suicidality. If you are in a crisis, or you are ever feeling suicidal or unsafe, please go to your local emergency room, or call 911 or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing “988” (you can also access online at www.988lifeline.org.)
Host Tom Smalley is joined by Morgan's Message Co-Founder and Director of Education Clare Kehoe to discuss the loss of her best friend, Duke Women's Lacrosse player Morgan Rodgers, and how the tragic loss prompted the start of the non-profit organization Morgan's Message in her friend's honor. Clare talks about the goals of the organization, the chaotic lives of collegiate athletes, and the improvements she wants to see coaches make.
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Email: education@morgansmessage.org
Website: www.morgansmessage.org
Clare Kehoe is a Co-Founder, Board Member and Director of Education for Morgan's Message. She grew up in northern Virginia playing club lacrosse with Morgan and attended Duke University with Morgan as well. She was president and captain of the Duke Women's Club Lacrosse team and graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in Neuroscience and minors in biology and chemistry. After graduating, Clare worked in clinical research in pediatric orthopedics at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. She has long-term plans to become a nurse practitioner in psychiatric-mental health. Clare currently lives in Baltimore where she is an MSN Entry into Nursing student at Johns Hopkins University.
