Trauma comes in many forms, and the affects it has on one's life can be devastating. Some recover from the events, yet many cannot overcome the years of devastation. The man depicted here spent half of his life feeling alone, misunderstood by everyone he contacted. Unable to convey his thoughts or feelings to anyone. The events that occurred during his childhood profoundly impacted his life and others. This is his story, the decline, and the rise of how he overcame the odds of living everyday life. It was his undying love of one person in his life that motivated him to do so. This is for her.