Profiles in Hope: 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.

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

John was diagnosed with depression in early 2006 following a suicide attempt in 2005. His passion for mental illness stems from a breakdown that marked a turning point in his life and reframed the discussion around depression, particularly in the corporate world. Thanks to his profile, John has changed the way we talk about suicide and in turn, is helping thousands of individuals through his involvement with Lifeline Australia as Chairman.

A passionate and charismatic speaker, John Brogden is an outstanding advocate for mental illness. He shares his experiences of depression and suicide with honesty and bravery and challenges the common misunderstandings of living with a mental illness.  As one of Australia's leading politicians and now a business leader, John Brogden is living proof that even from the darkest places, there can be a way back. Whilst John has reached the highest levels in his professional career, his personal journey is one of highs and lows, strength and courage.

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Stories of Hope

Testimonials

“There is nothing more powerful than people telling their stories. If there's just one thing I hope people take from Profiles in Hope, is that things sometimes feel hopeless, but that can pass. You can cope with so much more than you ever think you can, especially with the help of other people. John, thank you for writing this book.”

Leigh Sales

Journalist

“ What a remarkable book! This is a major contribution to public awareness of challenges and dilemmas so many within our wider community face. Read Profiles in Hope - you will find it most rewarding ”

General Sir Peter Cosgrove (Rtd)

26th Governor-General of Australia

“Surprisingly Hopeful”

The Weekend Australian

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