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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 others find hope and shine more light on the fact that 20 young people die every day by suicide in the United States.

Rooted 23 has purchased the rights to share Emma's inspiring journey, and we are on a mission to utilize this film as a tool to spread hope and enhance mental wellness and suicide prevention efforts within the community. 

After attending a screening of My Ascension and meeting Emma, I found the courage to share my suicide attempt and sobriety journey with others. Emma has made an impact and a difference in my life, and now, through my mental health nonprofit, Rooted 23, I have the incredible opportunity to bring Emma’s story and mission to the community.

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About Emma

Emma Benoit became extremely passionate about suicide prevention after surviving a suicide attempt in 2017, the summer before her senior year in high school. At the time, she was a popular varsity cheerleader with a supportive family and lots of friends, but on the inside, she was filled with depression and anxiety and had never told a soul about it.  Her attempt resulted in a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed but helped her find faith and purpose and propelled her on a mission to use her painful experience and miraculous recovery to help others.

A few months after her attempt, Emma started the website liferejuvenated.org and a blog to share her story and recovery journey, to help other teens who are struggling. In early 2018, Emma began working on a documentary film called My Ascension, which is scheduled for release in 2021, that chronicles her recovery journey and advocacy work, while addressing the youth suicide epidemic.

Emma serves as an Ambassador for LivingWorks, the world’s leader in suicide prevention training. In December 2020, Emma was a featured guest on Jada Pinkett Smith’s hit show, “Red Table Talk.” She has also been featured on numerous other news programs and podcasts.

Emma is an uplifting speaker who has shared her powerful story and message with thousands of people at in-person and virtual conferences.