Some journeys break us open; others teach us how to gather the pieces with grace.

In Parts of Me, poet Irina Nistor traces a deeply human journey through uncertainty, loss, healing, and renewal. Inspired by her experience as an ovarian cancer survivor and by years spent listening to the stories of others as a healthcare professional and phenomenological researcher, these poems speak with quiet honesty about what it means to be transformed by life.

Moving from darkness toward light, Parts of Me explores the enduring power of love, family, nature, spirituality, and hope. Rich with luminous imagery and compassionate reflection, the collection offers solace to anyone who has faced illness, grief, profound change, or the challenge of beginning again.

These are poems for those learning to trust their own resilience, for those discovering that healing is not a return to the life that was, but an invitation to embrace the life that is.

Tender, contemplative, and deeply hopeful, Parts of Me is a celebration of the courage to endure, the grace to grow, and the quiet strength that remains when everything else has changed.