Lauryn Eagle fighting back from depression in the bravest battle of her life
BOXER and waterskiing champion Lauryn Eagle has recently emerged from the toughest and bravest battle of her life — a fight to beat depression.
BOXER and waterskiing champion Lauryn Eagle has recently emerged from the toughest and bravest battle of her life — a fight to beat depression.
Unbeknown to her many admirers, the stunning Shire model has been undergoing specialist treatment for several months.
The 26-year-old was admitted to the same rehabilitation clinic on Sydney’s northern beaches that cared for rugby league superstar Ben Barba last year.
Psychologists have traced and diagnosed her condition came as a result of the tragic death of her father in a boating accident in 2008.
She was in rehabilitation for a month and noticeably absent from normally daily social media activity between march 17 and April 16 this year
The encouraging news is that Eagle is making some really promising advancement in recent weeks.
She is under the care of a new manager Sharon Finnigan and the best available medical experts who treat depression, anxiety and grief management.
Eagle emerged recently to return to her health and fitness business where she runs boot camps as a professional trainer.
She often rises before 5am to get her day underway. Eagle also now has her own clothing range and website called Eagle Fitness.
She is even planning a comeback boxing bout in the near future and will leave for the United States shortly to train with the Floyd Mayweather camp.
Details of the fight will be revealed in the near future.
The Sunday Telegraph has been aware of Eagle’s predicament for more than a month but declined to publish the story at her request.
She gave us permission to run the story this week but declined to comment.
Her friends are encouraged by the solid recovery in recent weeks but admit there is still a long way to go.
The former girlfriend of Sharks star Todd Carney has cut back on her social activities.
She was involved in several alcohol-related incidents before seeking help for her depression.