The most trusted, authoritative, and influential voice in the publishing world, Kirkus Book Reviews, raves about Walk On , proclaiming it to be “a raw, moving memoir that deftly explores grief and hope in equal measure . . . It is Panus’ unique and sometimes poetic turns of phrase, however, that truly bring Jake’s story to life . . . The author’s acknowledgment that grief is an “unwelcome topic in our society” makes his willingness to tackle it head-on even more admirable.”

In today’s world, grief and adversity are everywhere, causing many to suffer and lose hope. From the depths of darkness and greatest loss emerges an intimate, candid, and raw story of a father’s search for meaning following tragedy. Walk On is a resilience-centered guidebook for overcoming struggle while teaching that the path to a purposeful life filled with kindness, compassion, and service resides within all of us.

Drawing upon his wisdom and leadership experience, Stephen Panus provides real-world applications of indispensable values and traits for becoming the best version of ourselves. We all suffer in some manner, but no matter what happens or how it happens, we all must Walk On.

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Stephen Panus is an author, speaker, coach, and sports and entertainment communications/marketing executive whose work explores grief, resilience, human connection, and the transformative power of hope. Following the sudden and tragic death of his sixteen-year-old son, Jake, in 2020, Panus wrote the critically acclaimed and widely shared Walk On, a deeply personal reflection on loss, perseverance, purpose, and choosing hope when life seems impossible to navigate. Walk On was featured on "Good Morning America" as a GMA book club buzz selection. His most recent work is a novel. The Circles We Carry is a testament to the invisible threads that bind us and how love, in all its forms, endures beyond loss and the boundaries we believe separate us. Through his writing and speaking, he has inspired individuals, leaders, and organizations facing adversity, helping them discover strength, meaning, and possibility amid life’s greatest challenges. Stephen resides in the Northeast, where family, resilience, and the enduring power of human connection continue to inspire his work.