About John Gambacorta  Memoirist & Survivor‑Advocate

John Gambacorta is the author of the Rising from the Ashes memoir trilogy, a deeply personal exploration of trauma, resilience, and emotional rebirth. This page shares the experiences and inspiration that shaped his work. John Gambacorta holds a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Law. He spent a decade working in law enforcement related fields and as a senior paralegal before traumatic brain injury–related challenges forced him to step away from the career he had built. Seeking solitude and a different kind of clarity, he turned to trucking, where the quiet miles gave him the space to confront the past he had spent years avoiding.

The author writes from the quiet edges of memory, where truth is felt before it is spoken. Choosing anonymity not as a mask but as a form of honesty, he explores the shadows of his childhood, the weight of silence, and the long echo of survival. His work blends emotional clarity with restraint, inviting readers into a story told not for recognition, but for release. 

This memoir is the author's first step into the light after years spent learning to live with what was never meant to be said. It is important to the author to protect the identities of his siblings at their request, and it is not his intent to shame his parents or ruin their lives. This story is being shared by the author for personal healing as well as for the purpose of putting forth a stark warning as to the consequences of turning a blind eye to child abuse. The author writes to give shape to silence. What inspires him is not resolution, but the weight of what is endured.