THE AUTHOR

Steve Hefta is an aspiring poet and artist. He is also a Stage IV cancer survivor who has found meaning and purpose while experiencing sorrow, suffering and joy in his cancer journey. In poems that tell the story (a universal story for many), he expresses real, deeply moving and raw emotions inviting others on similar journeys to walk with him—or let him walk with them.

Hefta is a Sr. VP with Marketplace Chaplains. He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of Architecture and Design, Kansas State University, and practiced in the field of architecture for many years before earning a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree from Central Baptist Theological Seminary and serving for years as a Protestant Christian chaplain and ministry leader. He and his wife of over 40 years reside in the western suburbs of Chicago and are blessed with three married adult children, their spouses, and seven granddaughters. Together they serve on the Elder Team of Christ Community Church, Saint Charles / South Elgin, Illinois.