We are all touched by PTSD in some way-husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, families and friends. Too often we have questions without answers, or don't know where to turn for help. But the truth is, what we really need is each other. Surviving the Shadows is an uplifting journey through powerful and inspiring stories-marked by perseverance and personal courage-about an array of people who have suffered directly or indirectly from Post-Traumatic Stress. Along the way, PTSD education and awareness leader Bob Delaney introduces you to medical experts who have developed groundbreaking methods in dealing with the disorder, and profiles one-of-a-kind programs around the country devoted to assisting PTSD sufferers. The first step to healing is one person away. The stories within Surviving the Shadows will help you understand the truth about Post-Traumatic Stress, and how we can help each other overcome it every day.

Post-trauma pathways -- A new step in an old journey -- Gunnery Sergeant James F. Gallagher -- The physiology of post-traumatic stress -- Collisions -- Healing from within -- Behind the badge -- Trauma resilience -- Defining moment -- Twenty-first century therapies -- On the front lines -- "Are you Robert?" -- Epilogue : from the dark side to the light side -- Afterword : "Take care of each other."