SHATTERPROOF:

How I Overcame the Shame of Losing My Parents to Opioid Addiction (and Found My Sideline Shimmy)

BY LAUREN SISLER

I lost my parents to secret opioid addictions. I lost my voice when the shame shattered my heart. But when I fell in love with my story, I became shatterproof.

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College football fans have seen me on screens as an Emmy Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter since 2016 — but behind the end zones, the interviews, and my viral sideline shimmy, I was carrying a secret. As an 18-year-old college freshman at Rutgers University, I lost my mother and father within hours of each other, both victims of a hidden battle with prescription drug addiction.

In my book Shatterproof, I’m laying bare my grief, shock, and shame, and showing you how I summoned the courage to confront tragedy and, in turn, to redeem it.

As you flip through each page, you’ll learn how to fall in love with your story — and to recognize that you, too, are shatterproof.

“Lauren Sisler's bold honesty and remarkable courage in sharing the heartbreaking story of her parents' tragic overdose deaths have undeniably been a part of her healing journey. Through "Shatterproof," she extends this healing to her readers, offering them a glimpse of resilience that resonates well beyond the pages. Just like the college football stories she brings to life, Lauren's narrative leaves her audience inspired to face challenges head-on, persevere through adversity, and emerge victorious, embodying the spirit of a true champion.”

—Nick Saban, Former Alabama Football Coach, Seven-Time National Champion
“Shatterproof is a memoir with a mission. Lauren Sisler offers the unvarnished, unflinching truth about her parents' deaths from opioid addictions to help prevent others from going through the same anguish she did. Her strength and courage have inspired me, and her book will bless and equip you.”

—John C. Maxwell, Best Selling Author, Speaker and Coach
“Lauren Sisler is further proof that champions come in all shapes and sizes. Her journey through adversity is heartbreaking. But, the lessons learned, and the powerful message within, is both compelling and inspiring! Lauren reminds all of us, even in our darkest moments, there’s a glimmer of light to lead us forward.”

—Frank Beamer, Former Virginia Tech Football Coach, College Football Hall of Fame (2018)