Memoir-in-Progress

Unstoppable

Unstoppable is the story of one mother’s unstoppable love throughout her oldest son, Richard’s wild ride with addiction and recovery, from selling drugs at school to the FBI’s attempt to recruit him as an informant. After his death by suicide, she attempts to piece her shattered heart together and laugh again.

Testimonials

Ann Marie, I am inspired to see how you can lift others.

David Tutera
Celebrity wedding planner, Author, & TV personality

This book isn’t just a memoir, it’s proof that people can piece their lives together after tragedy. People struggle everyday to talk about their pain…you are turning pain into the power to help others.

Dane Thomas
Author, Light in the Darkness, Black & Blue & In a World of Wishes

There is this strange healing power in being able to see through a mother’s journey with tragedy.

Florent Groberg
Author, 8 Seconds of Courage & A Soldier's Story from Immigrant to the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal & Afghanistan Campaign Medal recipient

You can feel the love Ann Marie has for her son, Richard, from the very first line to the very last, and beyond. You can feel the desire to change the world and create a difference in suicide prevention while living with complicated grief. …Ann Marie is a survivor, warrior, and mother. Her story will help heal other survivors and has the power to change lives.

Erin Kenny
Manager, Out of the Darkness Walks, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

…I know many people will be grateful to Ann Marie for opening her heart to so many who need healing.

Deborah Saran
Consultant

Ann Marie’s journey is such a compelling story!

Eileen Davidson
Emmy-award winning actress, author, television personality and former model

Walking Through My Grief, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention blog. My experience participating in the Out of the Darkness walk as a survivor of loss by suicide.

Obelisk Newsletter: A Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide newsletter. How daily walks got me out of bed after losing my son to suicide.