Shattered Still Standing: My Life with Mental Illness

Shattered, Still Standing: My Life with Mental Illness is a raw and courageous memoir of survival, resilience, and faith. Dr. Maxine Mendez-Williams invites readers behind the polished titles and brave smiles to reveal her private battle with mental illness—one marked by silent breakdowns, spiritual reckoning, and the unyielding will to rise again.
Through heartbreak, loss, and moments of unbearable darkness, Dr. Mendez-Williams finds her way back to purpose—proving that brokenness is not the end of one’s story but the beginning of restoration. Her journey sheds light on the hidden struggles of high-achieving women, veterans, and leaders who appear strong on the outside but are quietly unraveling within.
More than a memoir, Shattered, Still Standing is a declaration of hope. It reminds us that healing is not about perfection—it’s about persistence, prayer, and the courage to start over when life breaks you open.