Tamp 2016: The Speak Up 5K Battles Depression Among Teens
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min read
By LIZ MACLEAN
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On March 16, 2014, Cameron Gallagher crossed the finish line of her first half-marathon, a goal she had been working toward for months. Just moments later, she collapsed into the arms of her parents and passed away from an undiagnosed heart condition. She was 16.
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