John is an Army veteran whose life has been shaped by resilience, service, and the long road of rebuilding after the uniform came off. Growing up in the care system before joining the military at eighteen, he learned early what it meant to stand alone and stand for others. After leaving the Army and suffering many years with his PTSD and mental health, he turned his experiences into new mission: writing books that speak honestly about the battles fought overseas and the battles fought within. Through poetry, memoir, and reflective storytelling, he gives voice to the struggles many veterans carry in silence, while continuing his work in his community as
leader and organiser of an Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Club.