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Some children inherit "the family nose." Autumn Stringam and her brother Joseph inherited the family bipolar disorder, a severe mental illness that led to their mother's and grandfather's suicides. Autumn, at 22, was psychotic and in in a psychiatric hospital on suicide watch; Joseph, at 15, was prone to violent episodes so terrifying the family feared for their lives. But after they began taking a nutritional supplement developed by their father and based, incredibly, on a formula given to aggressive hogs--Autumn's and Joseph's symptoms disappeared. Today they both lead normal, productive lives.
A Promise of Hope is the personal story of Autumn Stringam's flight from madness to wellness, all due to the vitamin and mineral supplement that works on the premise that some forms of mental illness are caused by nutritional deficiencies. An honest book that exposes the hidden torment of bipolar disorder, it is the story of a daughter seeking to forgive her mother. A Promise of Hope is also an astonishing scientific account that moves from a kitchen table in Alberta to the treatment offices of a distinguished Harvard pshyciatrist and into the labs of a skeptical medial establishment. It climaxes in a bitter--but eventually triumphant--battles with Health Canada, in which the tiny supplement company is exonerated and praised for saving the lives of thousands of Canadians previously thought lost to mental illness. More than anything, A Promise of Hope is a powerful story and a call for a new understanding of the causes of mental illness and its treatments.
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Autumn Stringam is the second of nine children born to a mother who suffered from bipolar affective disorder; she developed the same illness. The story of her remarkable treatment was featured in a one-hour documentary titled Impossible Cure?, which aired across the U.S. and Canada on the Discovery Health Channel. A s a public speaker, author of mental health resources and political advocate for the mentally ill, she has spread the hope of recovery to thousands of other Canadians and a growing worldwide audience. Autumn Stringam lives in Coaldale, Alberta, with her husband and four children.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching, true, and refreshing......,
By Tara (Mississauga, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Promise Of Hope (Paperback)
If I had been asked to read this book 10 years ago, I probably would have turned away and said no thanks, I'm not interested. A lot has happened in my family in the last 10 years that has made the words that Autumn Stringam used on the pages of her book reality for me. Reading this book was a "no-brainer". My cousin suffered with mental illness and I am sure that I have only heard a sprinkling of the stories. All I know is that as I was reading Autumn's book, the story became so very real for me. I understood what she was going through and I knew what was going to help her - this miraculous cure is just that...a miracle. Trust me, I wouldn't have believed it either if I hadn't of seen it with my own eyes help my cousin take back her life several years ago. The fact of the matter is that there will always be a number of non-believers out there, but if Autumn can touch one person's heart and make them understand and believe that there is hope for them, for a family member or a child...then her job has been done successfully. I am not an avid reader by any stretch of the imagination, yet I found it very difficult to put this book down. There is something about this book that catches you by the heart, pulls you in and won't let you go. It is touching, true, and refreshing. I loved reading it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Eye Opening,
This review is from: A Promise Of Hope (Paperback)
Promise of Hope is a must read. It opens the readers eyes to the life of the mentally ill. It gives you understanding and then hope for the future. Since reading this book I have met people who take the nutrients that the author uses. They have finally found the answer to their problems. I urge others to read this book and fill themselves with knowledge to help others. Sad to say that mental illness is growing. Just think how many people that you know with depression, which is a first step. Hope and help is finally here!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The title "A PROMISE OF HOPE" says it all,
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This review is from: A Promise Of Hope (Paperback)
"A Promise of Hope" is filled with faith, hope and fantastic examples of forgiveness and healing. I encourage all to read it, even those who have not been touched by mental illness. The book gives a superb look inside the illness and the writing is brilliant. It is wonderful that Stringam has the courage to bare her sole in the hope of helping others. We need more books like this one to help remove the Stigma so strongly attached to Mental Illness. "A Promise of Hope" is the most real book I have ever read.
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