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Karen Liberman

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Photo by Barry Shainbaum.

You see, for me, hope, healing and recovery are not individual attainments or life states. Like the best meal or song or spectacular view, these are most profoundly felt when shared with others. I will forever thank MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION for allowing me to share this finest of all gifts.

On Tuesday morning August 27 1997, I awoke at 10:37 am on the psychiatric ward in Sunnybrook Hospital and I was well. After fifteen years of indescribable emotional, cognitive, and physical pain, I was well. After six psychiatrists, seventeen hospital stays, twenty-seven different medications, twenty-four electro-convulsive therapy treatments, countless amounts of psycho-therapy, I was well. Having experienced spontaneous remission after one dose of a new medication (that I would continue with for the next twelve years), I was well.

Michael Landsberg, TSN Broadcaster, Received Hero Award at MAD About You Gala

Submitted by Anonymous on January 19, 2012 - 12:17pm

So looking forward to the MAD About YOU Gala on February 11th.

We have been planning it for months and it is turning out to be a fabulous event on paper! What will really make it will be the people and the award winners being there to celebrate.

Speaking of which, it is so humbling and awe inspiring to be able to share that Michael Landsberg (host of TSN's "Off the Record") has accepted our Hero Award and will be at the Gala to receive it and participate in the fun. I met him a few weeks ago and was very struck by his relentless passion to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and speak openly about his experience and ongoing challenges.

He is exactly as you see him on TV and full of life, direct questions and energy!

More Gala blogs to come about the other winners, the amazing silent auction and other info! Stay tuned....

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