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Perth Lynx’s Maddie Allen rises in adversity
After overcoming a suicide attempt, depression, self-harm, anxiety and major throat surgery to become a key player for the Perth Lynx, Maddie Allen may be Australia's bravest basketballer.Full story
The beaming smile and raw energy that Allen delivers on court disguise the personal hell she has endured.
Diagnosed with depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a teenager while also struggling with her identity as an indigenous gay woman in regional NSW, Allen’s life teetered.