I AM ALIVE is a deeply personal account, a 200-page collection of my drawings and words that trace the winding, often painful path I've walked over 14 years—from a Stage 3 cancer diagnosis, through radiation treatment, the shadows of depression and PTSD, and toward a slow, fragile return to life.

This book isn't just about my journey; it's about reaching out to others facing their own struggles. I want to offer a sense of solidarity and hope, reminding people they aren't alone and that healing is possible, even when it feels out of reach. For those caring for someone with a serious illness or working in the medical field, these pages offer insight into the long-term realities of recovery beyond the clinical charts and hospital visits. My story shows that no matter how dark the journey may become, finding light, reclaiming joy, and rediscovering the will to live fully again is possible.

In this process, art became my expression, my salvation, providing a rare and precious outlet where words alone could not suffice. Drawing offered a path to express the inexpressible—a way to channel pain, confusion, and the slow, delicate work of healing into something tangible. Through this creative processing, I found a way to reflect, transform, and, ultimately, heal.