This book is a page-turning tell-all that will inspire hope in those who feel they have lost it all. Daniel grew up on Hernando Beach, FL in the 70's with an analytical mind and a daring personality. His father had been a boxer in the Navy and then drove big-rigs, until an accident in 1974. His mother grew up in Boston, MA and was distant with a no-bullshit attitude. Daniel is the youngest of three boys, and survivor of juvenile dermatomyositis -a deadly disease that attacks the fibrous tissues inside the body. Daniel's story puts the reader in his shoes and walks them through his many trials and tribulations. Federal prison at 19, drug trafficking in the Detroit Pipeline, touring in a death-metal band, addiction, getting through a masters degree in clinical psychology, and working in the mental health field and in substance abuse treatment industry. His dark humor and incredible insight make this story an absolute must-read, and his story reminds everyone- "Don't judge a book by it's cover."