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Meet the Author

Kira Harland is a teacher, counselor, author, and climber. She enjoys eating yummy food and drinking Metamucil. You can find her on Instagram:

@kirkircatcat

She wrote the book to demonstrate the realities of living, and hiking, with IBS. She hopes to inspire others with G.I. issues to be fearless and live life to the fullest despite our ailments.

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About the Contributors

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Meet John and Melissa

John Harland is Kira's father. He contributed to the book by writing the final chapter! He's a professor of Mathematics at Palomar College.

Melissa Browne is Kira's cousin. She also contributed a chapter to represent her own perspective on the journey. She's funny, kind, friendly, and awesome.

P.S. That third guy is Mason. We love him!

Meet the Editor

Sarah Cronin is a freelance writer, editor, and communications specialist from the Bay Area. She also just so happens to be one of Kira's best friends. It is her great joy to help writers like Kira bring their stories to life, and she is honored to have been one of the first readers of this very special book. 

Get in touch with Sarah's work at http://sarahcronin.pressfolios.com/ or reach out to collaborate at saraheliza.cronin@gmail.com.

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