KYLER ERICKSON

KYLER ERICKSON

TURNING TRAGEDY INTO TESTIMONY

Kyler Erickson is a professional speaker, director of suicide prevention, and an NCAA All-American. He’s been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, USA Today, and Yahoo Sports. He’s a member of the 2016 ‘Allstate Good Works Team,’ given to only five basketball players across the country. After witnessing a shooting at his high school, his mission has become very simple; to help as many people as possible, and to erase the stigma associated with mental illness.

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TURNING TRAGEDY INTO TESTIMONY

After witnessing a shooting at his high school, Kyler Erickson was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Afraid of what others may think, he refused to get treatment for his issues. After the worst six months of his life, he admitted he was hurting and received the therapy he so desperately needed. Kyler then went on to play basketball at Division I Nebraska-Omaha, where he won several awards and attracted national attention. Kyler fights to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, and help as many people as he can.

Kyler Erickson travels from Nebraska