Over the last couple of years, my medical team has gotten to know me pretty well. One of the things they’ve gently encouraged is writing — not as a book deal or a big reveal, but as part of recovery. There’s solid research behind it. Narrative and reflective writing are shown to help the brain process trauma, reduce cognitive load, and rebuild a sense of continuity after long periods of stress or injury. It’s less about reliving the past, and more about giving it a place to live so it doesn’t keep intruding. So I’m treating this as a five-year project, not a deadline. No rush. No performance. Just putting things down honestly, when they’re ready to be written. If it helps me heal, great. If it helps someone else feel less alone one day, even better. I would greatly appreciate any feedback on my cover design. I’m also going to publish it in Vietnamese as that is my home for my last chapter of my life.