LUNCH WITH BOOKS: Bipolar Disorder, My Biggest Competitor: An Olympian's Journey with Mental Illness

November 21, 2017
12:00pm - 12:00pm

A small-town childhood, a close-knit family, a successful career, and an Olympic athlete—this was Amy Gamble's life...until it wasn't. Mental illness doesn't care where you grew up, how smart you are, how many awards you've won, or how much money you make. It's an equal opportunity destroyer. From the earliest signs, to the denial, the manic highs, and despondent lows, bipolar disorder has the power to affect every aspect of a person's life. Amy Gamble, a John Marshall graduate, Marshall County’s first Olympian, and the author of Bipolar Disorder, My Biggest Competitor: An Olympian's Journey with Mental Illness, will share how bipolar disorder derailed her athletic and corporate careers, ruined relationships, and caused a whirlwind of chaos within her family.

Amy Gamble is the Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Greater Wheeling. She is a Certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and a mental health speaker. Amy has over 18 years experience working for Fortune 500 companies in sales, marketing and leadership. Amy has an M.A. in Organizational Management and a B.A. in Communication. Her mission in life is to help those who live with mental illness and their family members find help and hope. She strives to eliminate stigma by sharing openly her struggles and triumphs of living with bipolar disorder and educating audiences of all ages.

The Ohio County Public Library's "Lunch With Books" programs are free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring a bag lunch. Complimentary beverages are provided. "Bring your lunch, feed your brain." For more information, call the library at 304-232-0244.