Mike Santoro

This is Mike Santoro. He is the loving father of a five year old daughter, a dedicated husband, and an administrative assistant at a non-profit organization in Montreal. He loves spending time with his family, barbequing, bowling, and catching up with his many friends over coffee. Mike also lives with a severe and persistent mental illness called schizo-affective disorder. With the support of family, friends and community organizations, and by knowing what triggers his illness and taking appropriate steps when those triggers occur, Mike has learned to live a full, balanced, and rewarding life. Mike is sharing his story to fulfill his dream of helping others face mental illness by letting them know that mental illness can be treated and recovery is possible. FACE IT. Mental Illness concerns us all.

To learn more about Mike Santoro, please visit www.MikesStory.com, a collection of blogs, podcasts and videocasts about his journey with mental illness.