Author Description

What happens when the world refuses to acknowledge your grief? When Katie Lees died at just 34 years old from the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, Ian's life was shattered. But amid the devastation there was no space for mourning, only silence, disbelief, and a society unwilling to face the truth. This raw and deeply personal memoir traces a journey through unbearable loss, the struggle to be heard, and the search for meaning in a world that denies your reality. Caught between Thanatos, the pull of death, and Eros, the call to keep living, Ian explores the depths of grief, love, and the struggle for hope that follows unimaginable loss. But from this tragedy came a legacy. In honour of Katie, the Katie Lees Foundation was founded to support emerging women writers and actors up to the age of 34, the age Katie was when she died. Her voice lives on through this work, inspiring new storytellers to bring their own truths to light. More than a story of personal tragedy, My Temporary Daughter is a testament to the power of truth, the weight of unacknowledged sorrow, and the courage it takes to forge a new path when everything has been taken. For anyone who has ever felt unseen in their suffering, this book is a beacon, a voice that refuses to be silenced.