In The Leafy Treetops Book and CD In The Leafy Treetops by Rex Bushman is a candid, insightul true story of his eventful youth during the colorful 1960s and 1970s. By ut1iizing both words and music, this careful account reveals the interplay between his religious upbringing as an L.D.S. boy and his ambitious aspirations as a gifted rock n' roll musician on the Las Vegas Strip.
Although he faces recurring bouts with mental illness, Rex regains control of his life, stretches to reach his goals and even applies to the J. Reuben Clark Law School. The author forthrightly attributes his success to determination, a healthy lifestyle and, ultimately, his faith in God.
This book uses first-hand experience to illuminate for the rest of us the troubling world of bi polar illness. Through the author's on-going struggle, we gain new understanding of the disease and how to overcome the disabling effects of this all-too-common mental illness.
This book will inspire any person who is or knows someone that is disabled.
