Juice WRLD’s mother has set up a fund to help young people facing mental health issues. Carmela Wallace announced on Wednesday that she is launching the Live Free 999 fund, which will support programmes that help youths with addiction issues, anxiety, and depression.
She’s hoping that in setting up the fund, she can build upon the legacy her son, real name Jarad Higgins, left behind. He died of an accidental drug overdose last December at the age of 21. “Young people around the world were truly touched by Jarad’s music because he spoke to issues and situations in his music that resonated with them so deeply,” she said in a statement. “I was aware of his struggles with addiction, anxiety, and depression; we had many conversations about his
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