A Celebration of Life

10 years ago, Marcus Kyle Craig, a student at Vanderbilt took his own life at the age of 21. He was a popular kid with a great heart who happened to be struggling internally. He had many close friends and a loving family, but they were unaware of issues plaguing him, partly caused by a miss usage of ADD medication. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to tell when somebody is struggling. A Celebration of Life will put on a spring time event every year to honor Kyle and all those battling mental health issues. Together, we will erase the stigma surrounding seeking help and come together in celebration.

All of the proceeds raised by donations, t-shirt sales, and silent auction sales goes directly to Minding Your Mind. More information about the organization: Minding Your Mind's mission is to reduce stigma and destructive behaviors associated with mental health issues, while promoting help-seeking behavior in youth through education. Minding Your Mind offers mental health educational programs that move away from crisis-based response to prevention through education aimed at middle school, high school and college students. Students hear stories of hope and recovery from young adult speakers who successfully and productively cope with their mental health issues.