John Walsh was living his dream life when his world came crashing down around him. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor at age 23, he has since battled several occurrences and now lives with inoperable cancers.
This inspirational autobiography charts John’s challenging journey through the medical jungle and his personal growth from a brash, young bachelor to loving husband and doting dad.
It’s an account of one man’s journey with chronic illness, the medical interventions that are saving him and his determination to fight the odds and live life at full throttle.
John’s message is simple and hopeful: You can’t always change the cards that you’re dealt, but you can choose how to respond to them. He responds with optimism and an indomitable spirit.
“When we all left secondary school together, I didn’t envisage I would be reading an emotional and courageous story about one of my classmates years later. John has defied the odds, fought the fight, and most importantly got to tell his story.” Padraic Joyce (Double All-Ireland football winner and three-time All Star winner with Galway)
“John Walsh’s story of is battle with cancer is extraordinary, amazing, courageous, inspirational, traumatic and riveting-it is just phenomenal.”
John Lonergan (Former governor of Mountjoy and author of ‘The Governor’
“Headcase is frank, funny and moving and filled with encouragement for anyone dealing with cancer.” Louis Walsh (Entertainment manager and X Factor star)
This inspirational autobiography charts John’s challenging journey through the medical jungle and his personal growth from a brash, young bachelor to loving husband and doting dad.
It’s an account of one man’s journey with chronic illness, the medical interventions that are saving him and his determination to fight the odds and live life at full throttle.
John’s message is simple and hopeful: You can’t always change the cards that you’re dealt, but you can choose how to respond to them. He responds with optimism and an indomitable spirit.
“When we all left secondary school together, I didn’t envisage I would be reading an emotional and courageous story about one of my classmates years later. John has defied the odds, fought the fight, and most importantly got to tell his story.” Padraic Joyce (Double All-Ireland football winner and three-time All Star winner with Galway)
“John Walsh’s story of is battle with cancer is extraordinary, amazing, courageous, inspirational, traumatic and riveting-it is just phenomenal.”
John Lonergan (Former governor of Mountjoy and author of ‘The Governor’
“Headcase is frank, funny and moving and filled with encouragement for anyone dealing with cancer.” Louis Walsh (Entertainment manager and X Factor star)
