Surviving Chaos: A Cautionary Tale About What Happens When Your World Implodes - Hardcover

Stevens, Cortney

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798951358042

Publisher: Obol House, 2026

Synopsis

"Because sometimes, surviving is the most defiant thing you can do."

I didn't get to choose when my life would implode, but I did fight like Hell to decide how I would rebuild.

Surviving Chaos is a raw, unfiltered journey through illness, identity, love, and resilience. It gives readers a rare look inside the patient's mind, processing information in real time with honesty, humor, and grit. Page by page, they'll walk beside the author, feeling every heart-wrenching and humbling moment along the way. They'll become one of her loved ones, standing in the heat of the fire, walking through the flames together.

Surviving Chaos isn't a story about cancer. It's a story about how, despite everything, you can rebuild with nothing but the ashes around you.

About this title

About the Author

What started as a private journal entry to make sense of life's chaos became a story of heartbreak, resilience, and hope.Today, Cortney finds purpose in helping others navigate life's unexpected challenges. She thrives on honesty and transparency, tackling the topics that many cancer patients feel are too difficult to share. When she's not writing, you'll likely find her cycling toward another Peloton milestone, snuggling one of her fur-children, creating magical Disney moments with her Husband, or building creative, out-of-the-box solutions as a Workday Wizard.Even authors need a day job!Through Surviving Chaos, Cortney hopes to remind patients and their loved ones that even in the darkest chapters, it's still possible to write your own ending.

Edition details

• Publisher: Obol House
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798951358042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 428