Craig Hurst
This is Craig Hurst. He is a father of two, a devoted
husband and a successful entrepreneur. He loves to golf, garden and ski, as well
as volunteer and spend time with his family. Diagnosed with bipolar affective
disorder at the age of 25, Craig struggled for many years to regain a sense of
normalcy and the life he once had. After being hospitalized and years of
medication, with the help of his doctors and family Craig has learned to thrive
with his illness. Those close to him characterize him as a consumer-succeeder,
rather than a consumer-survivor. He now dedicates much of his time volunteering
with youth, consumers and persons with disabilities with the goals of
de-stigmatizing mental illness and encouraging sufferers to surmount the
obstacles they face. He is telling his story because he feels that sufferers of
mental illness need to know that they can overcome these debilitating diseases
and succeed in life.
FACE IT. Mental
illness concerns us all.
