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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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The Will to Live: How One Family Turned Tragedy Into Healing, Hope, and Purpose

The Will to Live: How One Family Turned Tragedy Into Healing, Hope, and Purpose

Trautwein, John
Trautwein, John
Girardi, Joe

Audio Book

Biographies GeneralMental Health

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ISBN13: 9798236017084
Publisher: HighBridge Audio
Published: Aug 11 2026
Language: English

An unforgettable memoir about love, loss, resilience, the power of community and most importantly, hope. This inspirational work is something that anyone concerned about the mental health of a friend, loved one, or family member should listen to and share.

John Trautwein's life seemed perfect. An ex-Boston Red Sox player turned corporate executive, he had a loving marriage with four beautiful children. This all changed in October 2010 when his fifteen-year-old son Will died by suicide. John thought his life had ended, too. What he eventually discovered instead was that even in the midst of unimaginable grief, there is a way forward--through faith, family, friendship, and the healing power of helping others. With raw honesty and unwavering compassion, John shares how his darkest days revealed a new calling: to spread awareness about mental health, to break the silence around depression, and to deliver hope to those who need it most.

Drawing on his personal and professional experience, and as cofounder, with his wife Susie, of the nonprofit The Will to Live Foundation, John turns a tragedy into a positive and successful source of hope through his Life Teammates concept and programs. Through inspirational stories, he demonstrates our ability to improve our own will to live by delivering hope to one another. He reveals to us how to recognize the subtle and not-so-subtle signs of mental illness. His story emphasizes that love, not time, is what truly mends the heart. The Will to Live offers both inspiration and practical insight into how we can be there for each other in times of need. It is a story about courage. About community. About choosing to speak up, to reach out, to listen, and to remind each other that it's always okay to not be okay.

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