Corinne Cowan, author of “Go Quietly Now,” has worn many hats throughout her life. She is a 78-year-old Canadian woman who has played the roles of a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. As a BA graduate at 52-years of age, she ran her own home-based business while assisting her husband in his. During this time, she continued her education through UVic’s Distance Learning Program.

Her life was full of activities and responsibilities, when an unexpected event put a full stop to everything. In 2005, she underwent thoracic surgery that resulted in a life-changing disability. Her body would never fully recover from this physical trauma. At a time when she might have lost hope, Corinne gained new insight and better coping skills and turned her writing hobby into a means of expression.

She had been writing since high school. However, a busy lifestyle never allowed her enough time to pursue it. Following the 2005 surgery, writing and painting became far more than mere hobbies. She turned these creative outlets into a way to move forward and eventually put together her first-ever novel, “Go Quietly Now.” This book tells her personal story and reflects the experiences of others with the same disability. The book recounts how she faced one of life’s most difficult burdens and chose resilience instead of surrendering to fate.