My name is Larry Sanders. At 26, I walked away from my NBA career as a starting center for the Milwaukee Bucks, not because I could not play or due to injury, but because I was drowning in anxiety and depression. I made the hard decision to choose to save my life over my career, a decision that changed everything. I learned that true strength is not about powering through pain; it is about having the courage to face it and heal from it. Mental health is not a weakness to hide; it is a foundation to build our lives on.

 

MY MISSION IS CLEAR:

I exist to shatter the stigma surrounding mental health, especially for athletes and young people who are taught that being vulnerable and needing help equals failure. Through my work in insurance, I am educating athletes about protecting not just their finances and bodies, but also their minds. Through my youth basketball camps around the world, I am teaching 7–to 18-year-old kids that mental wellness is equally as important as physical health and wellness.
 

I believe every young person deserves to know:
• Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness
• Your mental health matters more than any game, score, or expectation
• You are so much more than your performance

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THE FUTURE I'M BUILDING:

I am building a future where athletes no longer feel compelled to suffer in silence. I am building a world where young people have access to the tools and support they need, before they reach a moment of crisis. I am developing a standard for mental health education to complement physical education. I am building a future where seeking help is celebrated, not stigmatized. This is not just advocacy; this is a revolution. That revolution starts with each of us choosing courage over comfort, truth over performance, and healing over hiding.
Join me—your story matters, and your healing matters. You matter.
 

- Larry Sanders, Former NBA Player, Mental Health Advocate, Entrepreneur father