Maurice Benard, the longtime star of ABC soap opera General Hospital, is a two-time Emmy Award-winning film and television actor, a member of the prestigious Actors Studio, and an advocate for mental health awareness. He lives in California with his wife, Paula, with whom he proudly raised three daughters and a son-who is already following in his father's footsteps as an actor.
"An intriguing read for soap fans and an uplifting read for anyone
struggling with mental illness." — Booklist
"Benard’s honest work is realistic yet inspiring. Soap opera fans
will relish the behind-the-scenes insight, but overall this will
resonate with anyone attempting to overcome life’s hurdles." —
Library Journal
"A man I’m proud to call my friend is owed a debt of gratitude for
taking us inside the roller-coaster ride that has been his life,
shining a light on mental illness and how he rose to heights from
that abyss. More importantly, he reminds us of how no struggle is
too great to overcome—if you value life, love and all the
challenges that come with them. This book is a must-read.
Impossible to want to put down." — Stephen A. Smith, ESPN
"This is a heartfelt, inspiring, and brutally honest look in the
mirror chronicling his experience with mental illness, finally
finding the right diagnosis, and learning how to live with it." —
Dr. Drew Pinsky
"In this gripping and extremely informative memoir, Maurice Benard
exposes his candid fight with bipolar disorder and years of
suffering while achieving phenomenal, award-winning success as an
actor. His book will hit home with so many readers as Benard offers
tremendous hope." — Victoria Gotti, New York Times bestselling
author
"This shocking true story is General Hospital on anabolic
steroids." — Mehmet Oz, M.D., Emmy Award–winning host of The Dr. OZ
Show
"Maurice and Susan's Nothing General About It is
gut-wrenching. It's an honest look at one man’s private pain and an
unconventional and inspiring love story."
— Al Ruddy, two-time Academy Award–winning producer of The
Godfather
"I’m so proud of Maurice for having the courage to put his story
forward—now it’s up to all of us to learn from it and use it to
expand awareness around mental health." — Kurt Bardella, USA Today
& NBC News THINK contributor
"A beautifully written tour de force, this book offers genuine hope
to those affected by mental illness." — Dyane Harwood, author
of Birth of a New Brain: Healing from Postpartum Bipolar
Disorder
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