My name is Wayne Boone, and I am a survivor. Writing this book has been part of my healing—an outlet to share the pain I once carried in silence and the hope I have slowly rebuilt. I am not defined by what happened to me, but by the strength I’ve found in learning to live, love, and trust again.

When I’m not writing, I spend time with family, painting, being outdoors, journaling, etc.. I share my story in the hope that other survivors will know they are not alone, and that healing—while never easy—is possible.