FORGET. REMEMBER. WRITE.
Hey!
I’m a writer. And amnesiac. In 2019, my gallbladder ruptured. The rupture caused a severe infection that cut off oxygen to my brain, leading to permanent damage. I remember the fluorescent hospital lights, the stiff sheets, and then nothing. When I opened my eyes, almost everything was gone, including my memories, my sense of place, the thread of my own story.
I was diagnosed with both retrograde and anterograde amnesia. I live between forgetting and trying to remember, always reaching for memories that slip away before I can hold them.
The Shape Of Memory
Memory shapes every sentence. Sometimes I lose the thread halfway through. I collect notes. Fragments. Chapters. My current project: And She Was. A memoir. Living with a mind that won’t follow the rules.
Writing. Forgetting. Writing again.
In this book, I explore what it means to rebuild a life without a map—how identity, purpose, and connection survive when memory fades. The story weaves together moments of loss and moments of unexpected discovery, searching for meaning in the spaces between what is remembered and what is forgotten. And all the shit that's bumping around inside all of it.
Lilli Feisty
About the Author
Lilli Feisty was born in the San Francisco Bay Area. Like a piece of driftwood, she has washed up on nearly every beach between Santa Cruz and the Oregon border. Because she never attended any particular elementary school for more than a few months at a time, she amused herself during lonely recesses by writing what would nowadays be labeled fanfic featuring Michael Knight and Han Solo. Sometimes in the same story.
She owned her own art gallery for several years, holds a degree in creative arts, and was just a few units short of her MA when she decided to drop out of school to write erotic fiction. Her debut novel, Bound to Please, was nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Erotic Romance. Ms. Feisty currently resides in northern Nevada.
During these years, Michelle dedicated herself to raising awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with amnesia. Her role involved public speaking, writing articles, and participating in research initiatives, all while navigating her own journey with memory loss.
—Memory Loss Advocate