On September 17, 1992, while on vacation from his role as Vice President/General Manager of the Buffalo Bisons Triple A Baseball Team, Mike Billoni took a bicycle ride on the roads of Southern Ontario, Canada. Suddenly, and without warning, he was struck from behind by a drunk driver traveling at 60 mph.
That tragic accident started a chain reaction of events that took Billoni through 17 hours of life-saving surgeries, 44 days of pain-filled hospital recovery, and years of doctors diagnoses and prescriptions—none of which changed the fact that he was continually misdiagnosed and mis-medicated for his true condition—Traumatic Brain Injury.
Resultant depression and a failed suicide attempt ultimately led Billoni to a path to wellness, which he shares to help others in, My Miracle—The Power of Prayer and How it Saved my Life.
“How deeply I was touched – – – and you will be, too – – – by the heartfelt message Mike Billoni presents so eloquently in this wonderful literary work, My Miracle. Mike’s experiences, his sentiments, and his invitation to us all to share with him so many of the challenges, and of the determination to meet them, remind me of those long ago spoken words uttered during World War II by Winston Churchill – – -“Never! Never! Never! Never Surrender!”—Marv Levy, Retired NFL Hall of Fame Coach, Buffalo Bills
“Mike’s life was forever changed on that fateful day, but God redeemed the tragedy by giving him a platform to share his story, offering hope and inspiration to all who struggle with mental health issues. Mike’s life shows us how God can turn our greatest tragedies into triumphs and that our worst days – – – in God’s economy – – – are the portal to our most meaningful work!”—Ken Houseknecht, Former Executive Director, Mental Health Advocates of WNY(2011-2020)
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