This is a true story about an adventurous and mischievous boy who, despite the temptations to follow in the footsteps of his juvenile delinquent best friend, develops into a good high school student, a very talented athlete, and a gifted architect. It's a story about a man using his smarts, talent, good looks, and ambition to conquer the world. And, it's a story about a man with a secret - a secret so powerful that it had begun to derail his life. This book tells about how this man's denial of a mental disease nearly cost him his life. It also describes the turmoil he lived in and of the years that his condition robbed him. Most importantly, this is a book about a man who fought for his life, mastered the skills for managing schizophrenia, and is living a productive and happy life.