Profiles in Hope: Fifteen Australians tell their stories of surviving suicide and finding the way back...

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John Brogden

Profiles in Hope

Fifteen Australians tell their stories of surviving suicide and finding the way back to a better...

John Brogden

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Hachette Australia
10 September 2024

Memoirs; True stories; Prose: non-fiction; Anthologies (non-poetry); Biography - Australian

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Fifteen Australians tell their stories of surviving suicide and finding the way back to a better life.

Every day, nine Australians take their own lives. Nineteen years ago, John Brogden came very close to adding his name to these statistics. But John survived and, since his recovery, he has become a passionate voice for mental health and suicide prevention. Now he is the Honorary President of LifeLine International.

Personally and professionally, John knows how urgent it is to talk openly about suicide, and to provide people in despair with a way back when they are at their lowest point. Giving hope to those who think there is no other answer is critical. John is living proof that it's possible to survive and thrive.

Now, in Profiles in Hope, John has gathered together some incredible Australians to tell their stories. With contributions from people such as James Packer, Jacqui Lambie, Tom Boyd, Layne Beachley, Preston Campbell and Ian Thorpe, alongside powerful stories of ordinary Aussies, these deeply personal accounts of survival, recovery and lives of purpose are a balm for the vulnerable and a beacon of light to those struggling. This book is for those at risk and for the people who love them and don't know how to help.

Searingly honest and ultimately life-affirming, these are stories of solace and hope, and a lifeline for dark times.

All royalties earned from the sale of this book will go to Lifeline.

By: John Brogden
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9780733651779
ISBN 10: 0733651771
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 10 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

John Brogden AM is an Australian businessman, former politician and the President of Lifeline International. John's career in politics started when he became a member of the State Parliament of New South Wales in 1996. In 2002, he was elected Leader of the Opposition on his 33rd birthday - the youngest person ever to lead a major political party in Australia. A global leader in suicide prevention and crisis helplines, John's passion for mental illness recovery stems from his own breakdown and suicide attempt which marked a turning point in his life and reframed the public discourse around depression, particularly in the corporate world.