Ali Marsman was born in Nova Scotia in 1978; she spent twenty-five years living there, and now resides in British Columbia. Her first books, Heal With Me and Our Journey Goes On, launched her on a journey throughout Canada, presenting motivational workshops and speeches in schools, group homes, shelters, and within various other organizations and societies.

Ali has received numerous awards for her writing and has been profiled in magazines, on television programs, and on radio. She is also the author of "Book One: Sporadic Memories," "Book Two: Because of Grandfather," and "Book Too: Because of Grandmother"—a trio of books celebrating life with family and friends!