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Debris is a hauntingly poignant memoir of true love scorched by the flames of Australia's Black Summer Bushfires. What began as a casual online connection blossomed into a beautiful family, ultimately torn apart by tragedy, leaving behind physical wreckage and emotional ruin. Josie's mental health was deeply affected by the traumatic loss of her husband, yet her love for her daughter became an anchor, a reason to live and the quiet force that guides her through grief's darkest corners. As she learns to live with the loss, she begins to uncover what is best for her and her daughter. She embraces change, rebuilds with courage and discovers ways to heal. Written with fierce tenderness, Debris speaks to anyone who has loved deeply, lost profoundly, and found themselves gathering the fragments of a life altered by tragedy.

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Josie Smith was a licensed Pharmacist in the Philippines before migrating to Australia to start a family with her husband, John. In New South Wales, she found a meaningful work in Aged Care as a Home Care Worker and chose not to resume her pharmaceutical career. As a wife, mother, and care worker, she was living the most fulfilling chapter of her life-until unimaginable tragedy struck.During the catastrophic 2019-2020 Black Summer Bushfires, Josie lost not only their bush property, but also her beloved husband, who died tragically trying to protect their home. Left to raise their only child alone, she faced profound grief and mental struggle. Determined to understand the emotional aftermath of trauma, Josie studied psychology-not only to support herself and her daughter, but to walk alongside others navigating mental health challenges. She graduated her Bachelor of Psychological Sciences from Swinburne University in December 2024.

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