RIP: Former William & Mary star / 27:59 man Jonathan Grey has lost his battle with depression at age 29

Depression does not discriminate. It does not care who you are, what you do or you you have around you. It's a disease. Unfortunately depression was one of the things I had in common with Jon. I appreciated his openness about his struggles because it made me feel less alone. Having been there, I know that depression is terminal if left untreated. Although there are high and low periods throughout your life, it lingers and alters your filter of the world. A traumatic life-altering event can be the difference between life and death. My hope is that this tragedy leads to better attention and education about mental health, especially in the running community.

Jon was funny, genuine, honest, helpful, determined, ambitious, yet humble...just to name a few traits. He did not die in vain. His life touched many people and the memories will live on forever.

Right now my thoughts are with his family, especially his twin brother Matt. I can't fathom what they are going through.

RIP... But what happened to David Torrence?

Oh how incredibly sad... Love and prayer for his family

I agree 100%. I have lived through a family member taking this same route. I feel great sympathy for those that were close to him. I do not feel sorry for him.

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I agree 100%. I have lived through a family member taking this same route. I feel great sympathy for those that were close to him. I do not feel sorry for him.

I hate this perspective. People saying how selfish suicide is because THEY end up getting upset about it. That is a far more selfish position. Everyone loses family members at some point in their life, and it is awful. But imagine living with the feeling of wanting to die. Wishing a person would go through that just so you won't be sad about their death is the definition of selfishness.

I am not depressed and have no thoughts about killing myself. Unlike yours, my post wasn't about "me, me, me."

Does anyone think starting a GoFund Me to help the family take care of the funeral expenses and anything else would be a good idea? The running community should come together and try and lift Jon's family the same way that he helped lift so many others in the community up over the years.

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I agree 100%. I have lived through a family member taking this same route. I feel great sympathy for those that were close to him. I do not feel sorry for him.

I have news for you: He wouldn't want you to feel sorry for him. You truly don't have the mindset of a depressed and/or suicidal person. I'm truly glad for you and hope that never changes.

Someone who is thinking about taking their own life DOES take into consideration others feelings......until they get so low that they do not. Then the plan goes forward.

Not trying to put you down.....I'm just glad you do not understand fully.

If anyone in the Portland area would like to offer some support to Jon's twin brother, Matt, tomorrow morning there will be a run from the Leif Erickson trailhead at 8:00 AM.

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Sad loss

So sorry. Sad...

I feel like US society is pretty bad for people with depression. My happiest times have been when I've traveled. I've made so many friends when abroad, even if they're not deep friendships. I also go out with many more women. Not everybody has the money or time to do that though. If you're feeling bad, you could try it. It doesn't really solve problems when you're back though.