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Frank Spinelli

In his stunningly honest and poignant memoir, Frank Spinelli recounts a childhood marked by trauma and of finding the courage that transformed his life... This is a remarkable story of overcoming the unimaginable to choose resilience over darkness, and love over loss.

Frank Spinelli grew up on Staten Island in the 1970s to Italian-born parents who viewed cops and priests as second only to the Pope in infallibility. Frank's mother, concerned that her son was being bullied at school for being "different," signed him up for Boy Scouts when he turned eleven. For the next two years, Frank's life had two realities--one lived in full view of his family, and the other a terrible secret he shared only with his Scoutmaster that he couldn't confess to anybody. Eventually Frank went to college, established a thriving medical practice, and found a home in Manhattan. But the emotional and physical effects of his past continued to shadow every aspect of his life. Then a shocking discovery gave Frank the opportunity to overturn thirty years of confusion and self-blame--for himself, and for other boys like him. Frank Spinelli is a licensed and board certified internist in Manhattan. He is an Associate Clinical Professor at New York Medical College and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Spinelli is the author of "The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness" and appears regularly on Sirius Radio's Morning Jolt. Currently, Dr. Spinelli hosts Dueling Doctors on Veria Living TV.

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Book Published 2013-12-31 by Kensington Books

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Intensely bracing reading...an engrossing memoir about overcoming childhood sexual trauma.

This is one of those horrific, true stories that Dr. Spinelli so courageously reveals. With raw honesty he makes us understand that monsters do exist and a child's innocence is precious. His story is one of too many, but maybe, this one will help open our eyes a little more and shine a light on a taboo subject that many chose not to see or believe.

This is a memoir about a grown-up boy's generous--and healing--heart.

A devastatingly heartbreaking look at life after childhood abuse, with wit and piercing insight that can only come from a place of brutal honesty.

Spinelli deftly portrays his years as a chubby, awkward adolescent and the complexity of his reaction to the molestation. Spinelli's refreshing honesty as a protagonist make this memoir an important testament to a reality that is too often concealed by shame or fear.