My name is Jonathan Cumpston, and I’m a 33-year old Player Development baseball coach and Scout from Norfolk, Virginia. My story is no different, or greater than any one else who battles and [...]
How former professional baseball player, China McCarney, leveraged his own battle with anxiety to create a foundation that provides athletes with the resources they need to conquer mental health [...]
On November 5th, right after halftime against the Hawks, I had a panic attack. It came out of nowhere. I’d never had one before. I didn’t even know if they were real. But it was real — as real as [...]
You’ve dreamed for years of trying out for your high school or travel team. You’re passionate, you work hard and you follow advice from all your coaches. As the big day approaches, you become [...]
AAAD founder China McCarney joined Adam Lewis Walker and the Awaken Your Alpha Podcast to discuss AAAD and dealing with Anxiety and Depression. China dives into his Mental Health Journey and [...]
In the summer after fifth grade, I was in the car with my family driving up to Niagara Falls. All of a sudden, I felt my throat clench up and I couldn’t eat, drink, or even swallow. The lump in [...]
Written by: China McCarney Founder – Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression In November of 2016 China McCarney launched a Social Media Campaign to raise awareness and funds for Anxiety and [...]
PHOENIX — Jonathan Meldrum, a former offensive lineman at Syracuse, struggled through his sophomore year in college. “I didn’t want to wake up, I didn’t want to get out of bed and I felt [...]
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