by William Kammerer (Author), Clifford Bauman (Author)
Some people put their life and health at risk to save others. It is in their blood. This book commemorates them. This is a personal story of Cliff Bauman's journey as a Pentagon 9/11 volunteer first responder and his experience with trauma and survivor's guilt. The story told here explores how he overcame his difficulties and saved many lives, from putting himself at risk rescuing sailors, to speaking to large groups about the importance of seeking help and becoming a "Mental Health Warrior." Among the pages of this book is the story of Cliff and other first responders, as well as insight on the nature of trauma's effect on people. Along the way are lessons from forensic psychology and the suicide prevention field on how and why reaching out for help can be a bridge . . . from suicide . . . to hope.