Celebrity Quotes on Mental Illness goes some way in affecting our general perception of the condition. A few of these quotes through the years are reproduced below.
#1. Frank Bruno (UK Boxer, former Heavyweight Champion)
“Mental illness can happen to anybody. You can be a dustman, a politician, a Tesco worker… anyone. It could be your dad, your brother or your aunt. “
#2 Bill Clinton (Former US President)
“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of but stigma and bias shame us all”
#3 Michelle Obama (US First Lady)
“Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it’s still an illness. So there should be absolutely no stigma around mental health. None. Zero” .
It all started with Eze (fondly called Chuck) fainting at the airport. When he regained consciousness, Chuck found himself in a mental hospital. He was diagnosed with Psychotic Depression. Over time, Chuck was diagnosed with a range of other mental illnesses with the final one being Schizophrenia. Unbeknown to him about this latest record on his medical files, Chuck carried on with day to day living over the next 14 years until he met Zoe. Over the next 4 years, Chuck and Zoe began a journey of faith to defy the odds of mental illness. Today Chuck’s medical records say NO MENTAL ILLNESS. He defied mental illness and is helping others do the same.