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The Age
19-05-2025
- Health
- The Age
‘I knew he was struggling': Charity vows to honour Adam Selwood's wishes
The mental health charity that Adam Selwood embraced has offered to work with the former AFL player's family to ensure the legacy he wanted to have will be realised. Selwood, 41, former West Coast premiership player, died suddenly on Saturday. Adam last month spoke of his intention to complete a half-marathon in Perth next Sunday in honour of his twin Troy, who died by suicide in February. Adam planned to run for Perth-based charity zero2hero as part of the HBF Run For A Reason, which aims to 'provide programs that educate, engage and empower young people to support and maintain their own mental health and prevent suicide in the community'. He had raised more than $21,000 – well beyond his initial goal of $10,000. Zero2hero chief executive Ashlee Harrison said on Monday the charity was shattered by Selwood's death, and plans were afoot to support his family and wider community, and to honour Adam at Sunday's run. Loading 'I have been speaking to him a lot over the past month about the run and why was doing it. He knew it was early days, but he definitely knew it was part of his healing journey,' Harrison said. 'It's definitely rocked us. We invited him to one of our big corporate lunches a week ago, and he was like: 'I don't feel ready for that yet ... thanks very much. I am going to get more involved. I don't know how yet. But I need this to be a part of my legacy'. 'I knew he was struggling. I am well-trained in this space now. I didn't think this is where we would be at today, that's for sure.'
Sydney Morning Herald
19-05-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I knew he was struggling': Charity vows to honour Adam Selwood's wishes
The mental health charity that Adam Selwood embraced has offered to work with the former AFL player's family to ensure the legacy he wanted to have will be realised. Selwood, 41, former West Coast premiership player, died suddenly on Saturday. Adam last month spoke of his intention to complete a half-marathon in Perth next Sunday in honour of his twin Troy, who died by suicide in February. Adam planned to run for Perth-based charity zero2hero as part of the HBF Run For A Reason, which aims to 'provide programs that educate, engage and empower young people to support and maintain their own mental health and prevent suicide in the community'. He had raised more than $21,000 – well beyond his initial goal of $10,000. Zero2hero chief executive Ashlee Harrison said on Monday the charity was shattered by Selwood's death, and plans were afoot to support his family and wider community, and to honour Adam at Sunday's run. Loading 'I have been speaking to him a lot over the past month about the run and why was doing it. He knew it was early days, but he definitely knew it was part of his healing journey,' Harrison said. 'It's definitely rocked us. We invited him to one of our big corporate lunches a week ago, and he was like: 'I don't feel ready for that yet ... thanks very much. I am going to get more involved. I don't know how yet. But I need this to be a part of my legacy'. 'I knew he was struggling. I am well-trained in this space now. I didn't think this is where we would be at today, that's for sure.'
