Brian Sluga

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Author of

The Shriek I Do Remember: Winning The Race Of Life And Other Stories

Brian Sluga is an award-winning writer, blogger, cancer survivor, and customer experience consultant. He has written two books, and his poems have been published in a variety of books and magazines.

Brian was raised in Pekin Illinois, and graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. He also earned a Master’s degree from Lindenwood University in 2022, where he honed his writing skills.

When not traveling, Brian resides in Naples, Florida, better known as “Paradise,” with his wife, Maureen.

When Brian Sluga was on his junior college cross-country team, he felt unbeatable. The team had a shot at making the national meet, but Brian was confronted by an opponent he never saw coming. Cancer.

With faith and fearlessness, Brian navigated the web of doctors, tests, setbacks, and victories, reshaping his goals and priorities to become a survivor.

The Shriek I Do Remember is Brian’s intimate recounting of the people and circumstances that came into his life during those formative years. It is a story of hope and inspiration to all who have faced health challenges and other adversities.

Brian speaks with honesty and candor about memories that will bring readers along with him as he struggled, but ultimately prevailed.