About Life With Ziggy and Meet the Author...

About Life With Ziggy...

Life with Ziggy is a memoir by Justin Barrow. This debut work is a brutally honest and remarkably written memoir about his overwhelming bouts with severe clinical depression and suicidal ideation. Intensely poignant, deeply inspiring, and simply amazing, Life With Ziggy captures the grave story of a young man, overwhelmed and overcome by the insidiousness of depression, as he tries desperately to survive the disease that consumes his soul. 

When hope appears to be lost, he adopts a malnourished, abused, and forgotten Pit Bull/Basenji mix. The dog's fragile outward state is matched by Barrow's equally fragile inward state. The dog, which was set to be euthanized hours later, is rescued in his final moments with the small glimmer of hope that he will, in turn, rescues his new master in his final moments.

What transpires is a true tale of friendship and love. Humor and chaos commence as an incredibly unique bond is forged between boy and dog. The special bond alters the paths of their troubled lives. The intersection that was destined to occur, ends up saving one life, while sacrificing another. Life With Ziggy takes us deeply into the shadows so we can be reminded of the beauty of the light.

Meet the Author...

Justin Barrow, Jammer to his family and friends, once tip-toed on the fringe of ending his own life while struggling with severe cases of depression and suicidal ideation. Reflecting back on his experiences, he realized that a book would not only be therapeutic, but that it would have the potential to help others overcome the disease and the stigmas that are attached to it. As a result, Justin Barrow debuts his first book, Life With Ziggy: A Boy, A Dog, & A Life Saved. A native Nevadan and graduate from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Justin currently resides in rural Nevada where he trains staff to mentor troubled youth as a training officer. He is a loving husband, father of twins, proud uncle, dog lover, fan of the Boston Red Sox, sports enthusiast, and blogger.

Justin's second book, A Game to Remember, is in progress. The story follows the Fenton family as they use baseball to fight the effects of terminal cancer and Alzheimer's disease on their family.