Bottom Line to Lifeline by Simon Higginbotham
From the polished boardrooms of global business to the blood-soaked front lines of 911 emergency care, Bottom Line to Lifeline is a gripping memoir of radical reinvention at age 50.
When Simon Higginbotham walked away from a high-powered corporate career to become a paramedic, he didn’t just change jobs — he transformed his entire life. Told with unflinching honesty and visceral detail, this powerful narrative plunges you into the chaos, courage, and camaraderie of emergency medicine, where lives can pivot in a single moment — and so can your own.
Through raw, present-tense storytelling, Higginbotham captures not only the intensity of life-and-death calls but also the deeper truths about identity, leadership, humility, and the human spirit.
“I finished Bottom Line to Lifeline by Simon Higginbotham, and wow, what a ride! This memoir takes you through the author’s complete 180° life change, starting from corporate suit to paramedic uniform, and it’s compelling.” “Beyond recounting action-packed scenarios, Bottom Line to Lifeline profoundly reflects reinvention and purpose.”
— Rashmi Agrawal, Reedsy Reviewer
Perfect for readers seeking meaning, second chances, or simply a damn good story, this memoir is a testament to what’s possible when you leave comfort behind — and choose to show up when it matters most.
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Author Bio:
Simon S. Higginbotham is a former global business executive who stepped away from a high-level corporate career to become a frontline paramedic at the age of 50. A Harvard Business School alumnus and former president of a leading contract research organization, Simon once led international teams and multimillion-dollar strategies — but traded spreadsheets for 911 care in a bold pursuit of purpose.
Now serving with EMS teams in Ohio, he brings a unique perspective to the intersection of leadership, reinvention, and life under pressure. His writing captures the human side of emergency care with intensity, insight, and heart.
Bottom Line to Lifeline is his debut memoir — a powerful testament to the courage it takes to start over and the unexpected wisdom found on the road less traveled.