Michelle Young, a US Army soldier and fitness and travel influencer, died just days after her daughter’s 12th birthday. On January 20, friends of the late sergeant revealed that she had taken her own life at the age of 34.
Young’s friends shared details about his life on a heartbreaking GoFundMe page. “Michelle was a beautiful soul, an incredible friend, a single mother, a trooper, and she is proof that you never know what someone is going through or what the hell they may be fighting,” wrote her friend Sarah Maine.
“We will never fill the voids in our hearts and we will always have questions,” Maine added.
As DailyMail reported, Young joined the army at 17 years old. He served two terms in Afghanistan, most recently in 2021. As of September, he had served 16 years and planned to serve at least four more.
In her spare time, Michelle Young was an advocate for veterans’ mental health. She also spoke out against homelessness among former soldiers and volunteered as a crisis trauma response worker at her local shelter.
Fans mourn Michelle Young
The news of Michelle Young’s death was met with outpouring of adoration from her more than 100,000 followers on Instagram. “What an amazing soul. Thoughts and prayers for her daughter and her family,” one fan wrote.
“My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. RIP Michelle,” said another. “I don’t know her, I never met her, but she crossed my feed through those who did know her. It is very sad and I hope this woman is freed from her suffering,” added a third.
Just days before her death, Michelle Young took to Instagram, where she frequently shares videos and images of her and her daughter Gracie’s adventures, to wish her a happy birthday.
“Happy birthday to the sweetest girl I’ve ever met,” Young wrote. “She is a force to be reckoned with, she is resourceful, ambitious, kind, compassionate, intelligent, hard-working, fun and selfless. I cried the entire time I did this. I love you forever, child. The best part of my life is being your mom.”
Michelle Young’s GoFundMe has raised more than $35,000, all of which will go to her daughter Gracie.
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