Author Description

About the Book Powerful and raw, Sickness is a collection of poems chronicling one woman’s experience with mental illness. With great detail and extraordinary imagery, author Jessica Burby pours her soul onto the page in order to capture the frustration, grief, but ultimately the glimmer of hope that those with mental health issues struggle to feel. Faced with the daunting task of feeling better, Burby finds solace in the page, and strives to give a voice to those who may find themselves going through the same thing. About the Author Jessica Burby is from Ypsilanti, Michigan. Her hobbies include knitting, listening to music, and watching her favorite television shows. Burby currently resides in Chelsea, Michigan.