

Spending time in a prison is no easy task and controversial WNBA star Brittney Griner has spent more than 200 days in a Russian prison. Although there have been efforts to bring her back to the United States of America, there have been no concrete solutions.
Recently, the President of the United States, Joe Biden met with the families of Griner and former US Marine Paul Whelan. The Phoenix Mercury star and Whelan were supposedly part of a potential prisoner swap deal discussed with Russia.
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Moreover, reports suggested that the negotiations have been tough in order to bring Griner back home. Due to the complexity of the situation, the WNBA star has had to spend a long time in prison.
This has affected her mental health terribly. As revealed by Griner’s wife, Cherelle, Brittney’s health is only deteriorating. According to reports, “Cherelle has been exchanging letters from BG during her imprisonment in Russia. But recently those letters have taken a dark turn. ?She?s not well,? Cherelle told me. “She?s losing it.“
Cherelle has been exchanging letters from BG during her imprisonment in Russia. But recently those letters have taken a dark turn. “She’s not well,” Cherelle told me. "She’s losing it.”
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) September 17, 2022
Similar to her letters to Cherelle, Brittney has also been writing letters to competent authorities in order to urge them to act swiftly.
Brittney Griner expressed her thoughts in a letter to Joe Biden
Thanks to the severity of the case and Brittney Griner‘s stardom, she has been the center of all the attention for quite some time now. This has also helped her case as people all around the world have been pressurizing the authorities to act urgently and help BG.
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As reports suggested, Brittney Griner herself indulged in writing a letter to the President. In her letter, Griner talked about her condition and also expressed concerns that she might be in prison ‘forever’.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 30: Brittney Griner #42 and Brianna Turner #21 of the Phoenix Mercury talk on the bench in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 30, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Mercury defeated the Aces 117-91. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
“I’m terrified I might be here forever“, wrote Griner in a handwritten letter to the President. Interestingly enough, an official statement confirmed that Biden had taken note of her letter and read it.?
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