BIO
Chad Richard Gaines was born on June 3, 1973.
Author and speaker now, he is widely known for his book, Who Am I, and the details of his horrific child abuse when he was a young boy. He spends much of his time lecturing and coaching on PTSD and its long-term effects. Gaines is now a coach about the concepts of resilience. In 2001, his mother killed his stepfather, and he writes the details in his book based on his life, “Who Am I” the Chad Gaines story. In 2004, Chad Gaines was honored as one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) in the country. In 2008, Gaines was honored with the Daily Points of Light by President of the United States, George Bush.
In 2020, Hollywood writer Stevie Long wrote the movie script based on Gaines’ life. Filming of the movie, Pocket of Hope (The Chad Gaines story) will take place in San Francisco, California, in the summer of 2023. Additionally, Chad has appeared on many podcasts worldwide, sharing his story and message: Keep Getting Back Up.
BIO
Chad Richard Gaines was born on June 3, 1973.
Author and speaker now, he is widely known for his book, Who Am I, and the details of his horrific child abuse when he was a young boy. He spends much of his time lecturing and coaching on PTSD and its long-term effects. Gaines is now a coach about the concepts of resilience.
In 2001, his mother killed his stepfather, and he writes the details in his book based on his life, “Who Am I” the Chad Gaines story. In 2004, Chad Gaines was honored as one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Americans (TOYA) in the country. In 2008, Gaines was honored with the Daily Points of Light by President of the United States, George Bush.
In 2020, Hollywood writer Stevie Long wrote the movie script based on Gaines’ life. Filming of the movie, Pocket of Hope (The Chad Gaines story) will begin filming in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, in the summer of 2024. Additionally, Chad has appeared on many podcasts worldwide, sharing his story and message: Keep Getting Back Up.
