Irish Rivers is the author of The HideAway (2025) and Probably Nothing: A Beautiful Wreckage (2026). A thalamic stroke survivor and patient advocate, she writes memoir and fiction from the Texas Gulf Coast. Probably Nothing is her account of surviving medical negligence, fighting the healthcare system, and refusing to disappear quietly. She lives with her partner Tommy and their Miniature Pinscher, Nelly. More at www.Irish-Rivers.com.