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WWE’s Superstar
DANA BROOKE
Keeps Hope Alive After Death BY WENDY PHAN
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n July 2013, when Ashley Mae Sebera signed on with the WWE and then adopted the stage name Dana Brooke, she was living her dreams. The former gymnast would go on to appear in her first televised match almost two years later in April 2015, again gaining more traction into the calling she thought would define her life. Not until her boyfriend, International Federation of BodyBuilding & Fitness (IFBB) professional bodybuilder Dallas McCarver, died unexpectedly on August 22, 2017 did she consider any other path. His untimely death served as her inspiration for wanting to uplift and encourage others. McCarver was 26 years old when he was found dead in his apartment after allegedly choking on his food. Hours before his death, Brooke posted a Man Candy Monday photo of the two on Instagram, saying, “Still got some time left to post #mcm — someone who day in and day out is helping and giving so much to so many people! [Dallas] is one of the most genuine people I have ever met.” The 31-year old WWE superstar created a non-profit organization called the Dallas McCarver Foundation in honor of her late boyfriend. Shortly after McCarver’s death, Brooke created a GoFundMe campaign that asked for donations to be made to unprivileged children in McCarver’s honor. On the page Brooke stated, “We are coming together to provide food, clothing, toiletries, books, and school supplies to those children who otherwise would go without. There are families struggling simply to make ends meet all over this country, and it’s our goal in Dallas’ honor to make sure that those children and families receive the support they desperately need!” 24 HERS Mag azi n e | Features
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