When Tom Hodgins' best friend was diagnosed with schizophrenia, he too was faced with a challenge.
Do you turn away from a friend because they are afflicted with mental illness, or do you learn all you can, and stand by their side?
With humor and compassion, Tom Hodgins writes a tribute to his best pal, Fraser, and in the process, shares with us lessons learned about mental illness in general, schizophrenia in specific and friendship in the universal.
In addition to insights and information, Hodgins shares a wealth of valuable material for anyone who has a friend of family member afflicted with a brain based injury or disorder.