Local author Patrick Wirkus will be reading from his inspirational memoir, Kicked Around, Now AMP'D UP!.

Kicked Around, Now AMP'D UP! is more than a story, it's a wake-up call for anyone who feels trapped by their circumstances. If you're facing life-changing medical challenges while stuck in a toxic, narcissistic relationship, this book will speak to your soul.

It's not just about losing a limb, it's about losing everything that no longer serves you and finding the strength to rebuild. When life knocks you down, you have two choices: stay there or rise up stronger than ever

Through raw honesty and unshakable resilience, this book proves that the hardest battles often lead to the most powerful transformations.

Your past doesn't define you, and neither do the people who tried to break you. It's time to amputate more than just the bad limb, it's time to remove anything that's keeping you from the life you deserve.

No legs? No problem. No limits.