"ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE"....
were the words used to describe Darrell's recent presentation,
"Mental Illness is not an Airborne Virus...The Darrell Hammond Story".
A big shout out to Darrell on a very successful presentation in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He shared his message that you can recover and find hope where there was hopelessness.
..."Darrell's presentation was so moving. He managed to tell such a deep, traumatic story with emotion but somehow to temper it with humor."
..."I watched so many people bare their souls and tell their stories of abuse and trauma to him. It was obvious that people felt safe with him after his presentation. What a wonderful gift he gave them"...
"It's so brave of him to tell it and his message is so important"...
(Samaritans)
Darrell Hammond describes the childhood abuse and trauma that led to a secret life of self-mutilation and addiction. By age five, Hammond learned that by doing voices, he could make his perpetrator laugh, and even prevent abuse from occurring.
..."One woman said that her teen-aged son had been struggling with depression for several months and it was the first time she had seen him smile or laugh in a very long time."...
New York Times Bestselling author, and longest-tenured cast member in
Saturday Night Live history, reveals a story you won't soon forget.
Hammond describes the lasting effects of trauma, and how he lives everyday for recovery. Telling the details of his painful past. Hammond's story will shock and then it will heal. An evening with Darrell Hammond concludes with a Q&A session, and some of his most memorable impressions on and off the screen.
..."I'm sure that many people in the audience left with a sense of hope that they didn't have when they arrived. After his impressions, everyone left the auditorium with a smile on their face"...
..."Darrell was so kind to us- friendly and very approachable- and so accommodating"...
(Samaritans)
Bring this humorously healing story to your community today.
