Beyond the trauma: A survivor's journey to healing

Welcome to the official press and media hub for John Gambacorta, author of the impactful We Will Stone Him, the first book in the Rising From The Ashes Trilogy. This resource is designed for journalists, podcasters, reviewers, and interviewers seeking to explore the profound narrative of trauma, resilience, and reclamation. Discover essential insights, assets, and contact details to share John's powerful story.

Meet John Gambacorta: Survivor, memoirist, advocate

John Gambacorta is a survivor-advocate, memoirist, and the author of We Will Stone Him: Rising From the Ashes Trilogy, the first installment of a series that confronts the realities of childhood trauma, family systems, and the long arc of healing. Drawing from lived experience, John writes with clarity, emotional honesty, and a commitment to breaking generational silence.

His work explores the psychological impact of abuse, the complexities of faith and family, and the resilience required to rebuild a life shaped by harm. As both a storyteller and advocate, John aims to create space for survivors to feel seen, validated, and empowered to speak their own truths. Through his writing, public engagement, and growing platform, John is building a community centered on healing, accountability, and the belief that telling the truth is an act of liberation. We Will Stone Him is the beginning of that mission, a testament to survival and the courage to rise.

We Will Stone Him: A memoir of resilience

We Will Stone Him is a raw, unflinching memoir about surviving childhood trauma within a family and religious environment that demanded silence. Through vivid storytelling and emotional depth, John reveals the hidden dynamics of abuse, the psychological cost of obedience, and the long journey toward reclaiming identity and voice.

Themes explored include: trauma and survival, family systems and secrecy, faith, shame, and silence, healing and personal reclamation, and the emotional cost of truth-telling.

This powerful book is the first in a trilogy that traces the path from trauma to recovery to a life rebuilt with intention.

Interview opportunities and media contact

John Gambacorta is available for interviews, features, and speaking engagements on a range of critical topics. He can speak on:

  • The psychology of silence and shame
  • Surviving childhood trauma within religious environments
  • The emotional cost of truth-telling
  • Writing a memoir as a survivor
  • Breaking generational cycles
  • The trilogy’s arc from trauma to healing
  • How survivors reclaim identity and agency

A full press release for We Will Stone Him is available upon request.

Media contact:

Email: johngamb@johngambacorta.co

Website: Rising From The Ashes

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