Grateful to Be Alive

<p>Do unsettling truths bring harsh judgment? They do but the price of denial is steep.</p><p> </p><p>D.K. Sanz's story begins in the drug-infested New York City streets of Woodside Queens during the tumultuous HIV/AIDS pandemic of the Eighties and Nineties. It offers a glimpse into how a now often-overlooked pandemic impacted Sanz's nuclear family. From her earliest days Sanz was the easily forgotten stranger always a little out of sync with the rest of the world-a tough but naïve kid and aspiring writer. Her triumph over illness and addiction includes amusing anecdotes and nostalgic heartwarming memories.</p><p> </p><p>Deep-dive into Sanz's confessional self-sabotage self-destruction and the harrowing downward spiral she almost didn't survive. Her never-before-told story ranges from recklessness and impudence to empathy forgiveness and love.</p><p> </p><p>This book discusses a specific person's experiences with drug overdose HIV/AIDS and mental health issues as a result of violence abuse and sexual assault. If necessary please engage in self-care. The vulgar language is minimal but may offend those who prefer none at all.</p>