USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge
- Patty Fisk
- May 6
- 1 min read
Does this look familiar? It’s back again, and this time, with a different cause! A few years ago, a similar trend was occurring in order to collect donations for Lou Gehrig’s disease. Now, the point of the challenge is to create awareness of mental health. Wade Jefferson, the creator of the USC SpeakYourMIND challenge, stated that he wanted to remind people that they are not alone.
So, thousands of people around the world are performing this challenge. Here’s how it goes. An individual is nominated by another, then the new nominee gets to choose whom they want to participate in next. A fun way to raise awareness, each person gets an ice bucket dumped on them.
A variety of our students here at Legacy have participated in this fun, exciting challenge while also raising awareness of mental health. Here are a couple of their perspectives on it. Eighth-grade student Trinity joined the challenge, stating, “It meant a lot to me because seeing people with mental health issues is hard to see, and I wanted to help.” Sophomore Tyren Savage said, “My uncle struggles with mental health. The challenge shows people who struggle with mental health that they are noticed and that they aren’t alone.”
A fun and inspiring challenge has run its course! Coming soon, students will get to enjoy Market Day, a day when students show off the skills they have learned throughout the year in Mr. Veasey’s Sports Marketing class!
By: Kayden Clemons and Taylor Elmore, Legacy Sophomores
Love seeing the Ice Bucket Challenge return with a powerful new message — raising awareness for mental health is so important. 💙 Cold exposure challenges like this remind us how powerful the mind-body connection can be. For those interested in taking that experience a step further, here’s a complete guide to cold water swimming — including tips on safe acclimatization, breathing control, and recovery after a cold dip. A great way to build both mental and physical resilience!
The USC Speak Your Mind Ice Bucket Challenge is a fantastic example of combining awareness, community engagement, and a bit of fun to support important causes. Events like this not only raise funds but also educate participants on serious health issues. Just as campaigns bring attention to causes, services like palliative care in Chicago play a crucial role in providing compassionate, specialized support to individuals facing serious illnesses, ensuring dignity and comfort throughout their journey.
I was diagnosed with bulbar ALS in May 2024. I live in Texas, and I’m 68 years old. I take Nudexta medication to help with the emotional outbursts of laughing and crying. The weakness, slurred speech, and muscle loss progressed quickly. Mobility has been an issue since Dec 26, when I fell and broke my hip, and although I made small strides at first, I felt like my life had been placed on a countdown, as there was no known cure other than the prescription of riluzole medications, vitamins, and therapies. As the disease progressed, my symptoms worsened. With my neurologist's guidance we decided to try other approaches and started the ALS/MND treatment, and it changed everything. Within 5 months,…
I was diagnosed with bulbar ALS in May 2024. I live in Texas, and I’m 68 years old. I take Nudexta medication to help with the emotional outbursts of laughing and crying. The weakness, slurred speech, and muscle loss progressed quickly. Mobility has been an issue since Dec 26, when I fell and broke my hip, and although I made small strides at first, I felt like my life had been placed on a countdown, as there was no known cure other than the prescription of riluzole medications, vitamins, and therapies. As the disease progressed, my symptoms worsened. With my neurologist's guidance we decided to try other approaches and started the ALS/MND treatment, and it changed everything. Within 5 months,…