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Cynthia McDonald

Cynthia McDonald is the author of Life is a Terminal Illness and the “I See Your Hearts” blog. Cynthia was the inaugural Author in Residence for the Cinnabar Moth Literary Collections ezine.

Cynthia was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1972. She spent her early adulthood raising two sons with her husband and then, after returning to college, enjoyed a fulfilling career as a Respiratory Therapist and a Respiratory Supervisor. This included several years of volunteer work on the Wisconsin state respiratory board, which concluded with a term as the President of the board.

She started writing in her forties, after the diagnosis of a low-grade cancerous brain tumor forced her to stop working outside of her home. Cynthia has also lived with disability throughout her adult life, as advancing degenerative disk disease and multiple surgeries have caused her to live with chronic pain and made it difficult for her to remain involved in activities outside of her home.

Selected Works by Cynthia McDonald

Life is a Terminal Illness

Independently published

Cover of the book "Life is a Terminal Illness"

Light reading on a very serious subject. I can relate to everything she talks about as a stroke survivor.

Keri (Amazon)

An excellent read by a truly heroic, thoughtful woman who has endured much, but has still retained a positive outlook on her life and the world and the people around her.

Anonymous (Amazon)

The simplicity of the ideas belie the depth of the human experience and spirit they express.

Joseph (Goodreads)

Tattoo

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

The Sacrifice

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Passing the Torch

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Time Loop

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

My Unicorn

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Voice

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Night Light

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

November Sky

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Guardian Angel

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Sage Grows

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

Black Dog

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2022

All the Things You Never Said

Cinnabar Moth Literary Collection 2023