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These well researched facts prove how insane this world is. Concerning the healthcare industry, I once read, a patient being cured is a customer lost and a society that keeps cures a secret so they can sell medication is not a real society but a mental institution. The cancer industry certainly qualifies as big business, in 2024, 220.80 billion was the revenue generated. An article stated that the industry is so huge that if a cure was found there's a chance the economy would collapse. The cost of a single chemotherapy treatment can vary greatly; rough estimations can range from $10,000 to $200,000 per treatment. Oncologists receive a 6% markup, meaning when they infuse a patient with a $10,...

The Year Winter Came Late is a story about a snowman, Mr. Sneezy Snew, and a little girl, Lisa. The snowman steals winter from a small town by a great lake and keeps it for himself up high in a mountain. Lisa convinces the town people she know who has their winter and can convince him to bring it back. With the help of some friends and knowing a secret about the snowman Lisa is able to trick Sneezy Snew at his own game of riddles to bring winter back to the small town by the great lake.

Embark on an epic journey with Markus as he seeks The Eye, a legendary artifact forged in an age when dragons and mankind waged a relentless war for dominance. Thousands of years have passed since those tumultuous days, yet whispers of destiny call out to Markus, binding his fate to the powerful essence of The Eye. His quest transcends the bounds of mere adventure—it is a desperate race to thwart the growing shadows that once again threaten to plunge the land into darkness.With each step forward, Markus unravels the secrets surrounding The Eye, the ancient history of Canazar, and the intricate threads of his own lineage. The path he treads is perilous, driven not only by duty but by the ur...

Her husband’s return from war marked a tumultuous reunion. She’ll have to fight her way to a happy ending. 1953. Harriett Bailey Kepler is determined to stand her ground. After accomplishing her college goals and starting an enviable career, the once-abandoned bride refuses to welcome her unreliable spouse back with open arms. So she puts aside her former meekness and demands the immature man pull his weight in their teetering marriage. Slowly softening as the charismatic town hero eases his way into her good graces, Harriett is blindsided when an unexpected twist turns their lives upside down. And as her husband’s lies start catching up to them, the strong-willed woman disco...

Newlyweds separated by war. A bride left behind. Can she achieve greatness on her own?1951. Harriett Bailey desperately wants her happily ever after. Shocking her small town by marrying a well-known womanizer, the shy girl’s plans are shot down when her groom is immediately drafted and sent to fight overseas. And her dreams of wedded bliss crumble as months pass without any word from her soldier husband…Determined to move out of her parents’ house, the brilliant hard worker earns a promotion as the first female executive in her company. But as she juggles a bitterly jealous mother, a doting father, and silence from the man she hopelessly loves, Harriet makes a choice that drastically s...

The entire country is in upheaval, and so is she. Can one broken woman survive the coming storms?Western Pennsylvania, 1925. Olive Westchester brims with bitter, unrealized potential. Refusing to visit her father’s deathbed and forgive him for her beloved brother’s passing, she turns her attention to completing the schooling she always coveted. But her anticipation erupts into rage when a fifth unplanned pregnancy torpedoes her longed-for future.As the years pass and America suffers from the Great Depression, Olive painfully faces shattered dreams of reaching medical school and independence. And when her youngest daughter inherits her smarts and seizes an opportunity for higher education...

The country celebrates newfound prosperity and peace. Does Westchester Farm benefit?
 

Western Pennsylvania, 1920. Henderson Westchester lords over his massive farm and family. The widower and father of seven children contemplates the unthinkable. The transfer of his family farm to his youngest child, a girl!
Feisty, brilliant, and outspoken, Olive Westchester remains at odds with her father after her favorite brother’s death.

The nineteen-year-old who dreams of independence via a college education, not property ownership, succeeds in making her family’s life miserable as she awaits Henderson’s decision. 

She’s beautiful and brilliant. But the world is not ready for her to shine… Western Pennsylvania, 1905. Olive Westchester dreams of being valued. Misunderstood, resented, and ignored by her large family after her mother's death, her only ally is an older brother who loves her unconditionally. And the hard-headed girl’s visions of making her mark are threatened by a close-minded society resentful of her superior intellect. Stunned after a jealous teacher expels her from the eighth grade, Olive's anger swells when her dismissive father does nothing to get her readmitted… instead pushing her to learn to be a wealthy man’s wife. But as tragedy strikes, she turns to a local la...

Outward Arrangements is a full-length collection of narrative, observational and meditative poems written in free-verse style and covering such topics as identity, self-esteem, health, family, parenting, advancing age, nature and the evanescence of existence. The work is a journey of discovery, as the author looks both within himself and in the outside world to seek meaning in everyday life.One section of the book originated as the text in Instagram posts, with the poet sharing his delight in making odd revelations—like finding an empty baby stroller parked on the sidewalk, a pair of Chuck Taylor sneakers left underneath a city park bench and an old pay phone toppled and splayed on the gro...

Complex PTSD is not the same as the term PTSD. PTSD is a condition that can manifest itself after a single traumatic event like a car accident. Complex PTSD is a condition that can develop when a human being has been exposed to repeated trauma like childhood abuse, a kidnapping or being a prisoner of war.In this book, I endeavour to show you what life has been like for me as a survivor of childhood abuse. If you are a survivor like me, this may resonate with you as you recognize my struggles with certain aspects of life with your own. For those of you who are therapists and psychologists out there, I hope my book will help you with a deeper insight into the world of living with Complex PTSD....

Sexual abuse is one of the worst tortures an individual can be exposed to but for an innocent child it is completely traumatizing! A developing child has not had any life experience of sex and has no idea as to what is happening to them and why. It is terrifying and soul-destroying!In this book Elizabeth tells her story of a world of brutal sex-offenders, murderers and inconceivably neglectful adults. Her so-called father loaned her out to vicious sexual predators for their enjoyment. She suffered sexual abuse throughout her childhood and desperately tried to seek help from the adults around her, who chose to ignore her. A girl deeply traumatized and forgotten by everyone in society - even d...

Faith has survived a harrowing life that leaves her with lasting damage to her mind and body. She finds herself injured and sitting on a beach, wondering how she got there. Faith has amnesia from a large bleeding headwound.Meet Sam, an elite combat search and rescue medic in the Navy. He has dedicated his life to serving his country when a sniper's bullet changes everything. Sam takes a walk along the beach one night after a disappointing future career talk with his CO. He finds Faith near the waterline in a bloodied state and saves her life.Together, they learn how to carry on living after their traumas but as their physical injuries start to fade, they discover something else. Someone is s...

Grace has worked hard through medical school and been accepted into one of the most prestigious intern programs in the country. A case of mistaken identity changes Grace's life completely. She now has to constantly look over her shoulder to guard her son- Noah from being taken.
The Rojas cartel is renowned for being ruthless and takes everything they want, including people. When one of their highest members is involved in a scandal, he goes back to Chile to hide from the US authorities. Five years later a shocking truth is revealed and the hunted becomes the hunter.
Can Grace guard her son from one of the most vicious criminals in the world? Who can she turn to for help?

Sarah is a single mom. She survived an arson attempt when a lunatic man tried to burn the house she and her children were sleeping in. She is still suffering from nightmares after the fire and being hounded by journalists who broadcast her on national news. She still feels traumatized and as if someone is following her, even though all the news reporters have long gone. Is it all in her head or does she have a stalker?Grant is an ex Navy SEAL suffering from PTSD after he nearly lost his life in an explosion in Afghanistan. He has to learn to walk again after being medically discharged from the Navy. He buries himself in work as soon as he can as a contract architect. Can Grant find a reason ...

In this gripping tale of love, courage, and second chances, Jennifer faces the fight of her life. After surviving a near-death experience in her broken marriage, she knows she must protect her son, Joshua, before it's too late. But escaping a second time won’t be easy... and trust may be even harder to find.Meet Cameron, a former Navy SEAL haunted by his past and battling his inner demons after losing his best friend. He has locked away his heart—until fate brings Jennifer into his life. Can they both heal from their scars and find love when they least expect it?This story is a powerful journey about rediscovering oneself and daring to love again.Get your copy today and dive into this em...