Former baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry, whose achievements as a player were often overshadowed by his struggles off the field, recounts the highs, the lows, and the lessons of hope and survival he learned along the way.

Strawberry recalls how he skyrocketed from a working-class neighborhood in Los Angeles to instant stardom with the New York Mets, where he would be named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1983 and win the World Series in 1986. Throughout the '80s and '90s, however, Strawberry faced many personal challenges, including drug use, tax evasion, solicitation, and allegations of domestic violence. His major league career was interrupted by suspensions, visits to rehab, and treatment for colon cancer.

But in 2006, Strawberry's life changed course dramatically. With his wife, Tracy, he devoted himself to his church and to his work with children and adults affected by autism and other developmental disorders. For the first time, in his own words, Strawberry delivers his inspirational narrative-the extraordinary story of his life.