Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder

by Herschel Walker

Other authorsJerry Mungadze (Foreword)
Hardcover, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

362.196852360092

Collection

Publication

Touchstone (2008), Edition: 1St Edition, Hardcover, 256 pages

Description

In Breaking Free, Herschel tells his story -- from the joys and hardships of childhood to his explosive impact on college football to his remarkable professional career. And he gives voice and hope to those suffering from DID. Herschel shows how this disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments and how he has learned to live with it today. His compelling account testifies to the strength of the human spirit and its ability to overcome any challenge.

User reviews

LibraryThing member tjsjohanna
I didn't know much about Herschel Walker, though I did recognize his name. His memoir is very interesting. I didn't know much about DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) and his experiences with this disorder were enlightening. I would be interested in reading other accounts. I enjoyed the faith
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that he shared throughout his memoir, and admired his ability to take responsibility for the choices he made and their impact on others.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2008

Physical description

256 p.; 9.3 inches

ISBN

1416537481 / 9781416537489
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