Rise Above

This book is about an award-winning entrepreneur who suffered from bouts of depression. One day, he attempted to suicide by walking into a river-fully dressed in a business suit. At the last minute, he decided to save himself and swam back to shore. Rise Above details John Melnick's difficult childhood with a controlling mother, his business rise, his bouts with depression, his attempted suicide, his recovery in hospital, and his ongoing strategies to stay mentally healthy.