I'm Still Here

In 1969 at age twenty Martina moves to San Francisco. She lives in a <br>commune marries her hippie streetcar driver and moves away from the <br>city--first to Mendocino County Oregon and then to the Virgin Islands. <br>In 1980 Martina comes out. She finds her life partner Tanya at work <br>and in 1986 they have a son Cooper. <p/><br> <p/> <p/><br>In 2008 Martina is diagnosed with serious tongue cancer. Her journey in<br> the aftermath of this diagnosis is one of hope fear family <br>friendship perseverance and learning to live with a terminal <br>diagnosis. <p/><br> <p/> <p/><br>Reaves braids these strands of her life together in <i>I'm Still Here</i> presenting readers with a nuanced poignant exploration of what it means to live--and love--authentically.