Remembering Shelley Beattie

1. bill wick, on March 11th, 2008 at 10:53 pm Said:

   Shelley Beattie Committed Suicide After Suffering from Bipolar Disorder
   Posted on 13:00 March 11th, 2008 by Millard Baker
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   The Salem Statesman-Journal reports the cause of death of former IFBB pro bodybuilder Shelley Beattie (”Farewell to one who beat so many obstacles,” March 10):

   Shelley Beattie was an inspiration to the deaf community, overcoming her disability to become a professional bodybuilder, a television personality and a competitive sailor.

   “The only thing I can’t do is hear,” she used to say.

   Last month she discovered one other thing she couldn’t do: live with bipolar disorder. While under a doctor’s care during a six-week stay at a psychiatric hospital, she took her own life.

   Shelley was extremely popular as a person, a female bodybuilder, an athlete, and an American Gladiator as can be seen by the comments to the original announcment of her death.

   Our condolences to her parents, Jack Beattie and Laura Mitchell, and her life partner, Julie Moisa.

   Bill Wick

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Comments

[Frank]

She was a great inspiration for many female bodybuilders. It's very sad to hear of her demise.

[loribraun]

Yes, Frank. It is very sad. I still don't understand why people do this. There are so many medications to help with depression. I also wonder why the people closest to them cannot help them get through it.
It happens so much lately. People just give up on life not to mention it is a selfish thing to do. I guess thinking of others at that moment is the last thing on a person's mind.