A Dad's Perspective On Conquering Grief: Wahoo's Fish Tacos Co-Founder Ed Lee Speaks on His Ongoing Journey Out of Hell After Losing His Teen Son To Suicide.

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This is a vulnerable retelling of the tragic death of a son and a father's journey to integrate this heart-wrenching loss into his life. Through this relatable story, you will discover universal themes that are relevant to all kinds of grief, not just the loss of a child. Along the way, you will gain insight into what it looks like to learn how to live after a devastating loss and compassionately care for those who are grieving.

Amidst the pain and sorrow of the loss of his son, Ed Lee, is forced to discover what moving forward looks like. He is open and honest about his experience, sharing his struggles and what he found helpful. This is not a story he ever wanted to tell, but knowing how difficult of a journey it has been, he presses past his resistance to talk about these things, hoping it will help others who have experienced similar losses.

He is not writing as an expert who has been trained in grief. He is a father who knows what it feels like to be tossed about by waves of grief and disbelief which follow the death of a child. He understands the frustration of unanswerable questions and the temptation to numb the pain. He also knows how important it is to not take these waves alone, and that there is help to be found.

Ed has experienced what it is like to get up after being knocked down by a crushing wave, and if you have lost someone you love, he hopes this book will help you do the same. If you are a friend of someone who has lost a loved one, he hopes this book will help you understand what they are going through and how you can come alongside them.

About Ed Lee

Ed Lee is co-founder and partner of Wahoo's Fish Taco, responsible for the expansion and development of what has become one of the most iconic fast-casual restaurant brands in the United States. He has helped his co-founding brothers Wing Lam and Mingo Lee establish Wahoo's as a pop culture mainstay in California and beyond.

He also co-founded Our House Coffee Shop and Night Club, Schroff Clothing, Kitsch Bar, Rooster Cafe, Tackle Box, Toast Kitchen & Bakery, Fill Bakeshop, and Tableau Kitchen & Bar.

Ed is frequently invited to speak and give lectures at various universities, including University of Southern California, University of California, Irvine, and his alma mater Vanguard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business. He is on the Board of Vocational Visions, which helps disabled adults get jobs, and the Board of UCI's Entrepreneur, which provides resources for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.

In 2018, Ed was named One of OC's Most Influential by the Orange County Register and was written up in the same publication a year later as being "The Restaurant Whisperer" for his extensive mentoring of young restaurateurs. He was nominated as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Orange County Business Journal, and in 2022, he was named Restaurateur of the Year by the Journal.

Co-AuthorRonald K. Ottenad 

Ron is the founder of Rooted Soul Ministries, which seeks to create environments where people grow in their intimacy with God. He also serves as a staff Spiritual Director and Adjunct Professor at Biola University. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from California State University Long Beach, and two Master of Arts Degrees from Biola, Organizational Leadership and Spiritual Formation and Soul Care.

He has written three other books: The Good Way: Walking an Old Road to a New Life, The Ascent to Santiago: A Contemplative Journal for Those Walking the Way of Saint James and The Risk Men: The Unexpected Rewards of Lifelong Friendship.