What is your book called and what is it about?
My book is called ‘You Can’t Beat Me’
My book is about my life journey of facing adversity with my autoimmune disease and then having Bone cancer. Describing my treatments I undertook and surgeries I faced. Has all my alternative protocols I used to overcome my challenges and has mental health strategies.
Tell us more about you?
I was a carpenter and since having my world flipped upside down, I had to change old patterns and now I am a disability support worker. I am also trying to train to one day achieve my dream of being a paralympian.
Let us get to know you a little better by answering these quickfire questions:
What is your favourite quote?
Just take it 1 day at a time, don’t look too far forward.
What is your favourite book?
Mine haha
What is your favourite podcast at the moment?
Power, Strength Vulnerability
Who is your role model?
Jay shetty mindset
Who in your life has inspired you the most and why?
My family inspires me to never give up on my dreams and shows me what true love means.
What is your coffee order?
Almond milk latte
What inspired you to write this book?
I wanted to document my journey so anyone else out there struggling or facing serious illness to never give up because I’m living proof you can defy the odds.
How did you find the process of writing and publishing your book?
It was very healing as it got to close a chapter in my life with my cancer journey. But was challenging at times bringing up past traumas and reliving them to get full details for the book.
What surprised you most about the writing process?
I didn’t realize how much hardship I’ve faced in my life because I was so in the moment of surviving and I’m proud of myself for never giving up.
What do you hope the reader gets from reading this book?
I hope I can empower the reader to get through the adversities they face in their life and to also take some health protocols I had to use to survive and implement them in theirs to even improve their life 10%.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to write a book but doesn’t know how?
Go through a guided team like Dean Publishing as they make the process stress free and end ups being a great product.
