The Light Through the Pouring Rain by James Ruvalcaba

 

Cancer sucks, no matter how you cut it, and it can leave a path of destruction in its wake. The Light Through the Pouring Rain is one couple's story of this devastating diagnosis and their journey with love and faith. Take a peek inside with an excerpt and then read author James Ruvalcaba's thoughts on turning his story into a movie. Share your stories and ask questions in the comments section as you follow the tour. Best of luck entering the giveaway!

An emotional page turner that gives a first hand look into the lives of a young couple madly in love and eager to start their lives together, only to have it all halted by a cancer diagnosis. With no clear road map on how to navigate their new normal, James and Anabel proceed into uncharted territory, hand-in-hand, with the love of their families and their faith in God to guide them.

Read an excerpt:

At this time, I was working with special needs kids as an instructional aide. My work schedule was eight thirty a.m. to three p.m., typical school hours. Thanks to my mom, I was able to have some sort of income to take care of Anabel’s needs when she needed something. It wasn’t much, but it was something. Prior to leaving work, I gave her a speech: “Chemo ain’t got shit on you. It chose the wrong person to fuck with.” I felt like I was giving a speech in 300. She was amped, we kissed each other goodbye, and I was off to work. Later on at work, I got a text from my mom sending me a picture of Anabel during chemo, and she was all smiles with a thumbs-up. She looked way happier than anybody in that situation could possibly be, but she felt in her heart that chemo didn’t have shit on her. That was partially my fault for the speech I gave her in the morning, but it was funny to see somebody actually believe the words you say and run with it. I cracked a smile, thinking, This girl.

I arrived home at three thirty. “Bells!”

“Yes, Meez?”

“How did it go?”

“It was a breeze.”

My mom explained the doctor’s orders and the game plan. Eight weeks of chemo, five days a week, which would be re-evaluated as needed until her tumor was small enough to do radiation, then surgery to remove it. We were all excited. The plan has been laid out, and with a plan that has a time frame, you are able to envision the light at the end of the tunnel, because the next day brings you that much closer to back to your normal life. Anabel and I smiled at each other with our eyes tearing up. We must’ve both been imagining our lives going back to normal.

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If my book was a movie it would be a dream as well as a nightmare, let me explain.

I know every Author believes their books can be made into a movie and that is one of the ultimate goals we all have in mind. Even me as well. My reason for my book to be made into a movie is to spread awareness of cancer and give a truly in-depth look into the horrors of it. I believe everybody has an understanding of the basics of what goes into cancer diagnosis ( balding, weight loss, chemotherapy ) but how about the emotions? How about maintaining relationships with the ones you love and being able for both partners in the relationship to feel loved? There are just so many layers to the book and the story that it can have an impact on so many. I know it impacts many and I know it will.

On the other hand, there is a major negative to making my book into a movie and it’s not what you may think it is. My negative reason would be to have to relive the horrors of the moments that hurt me most. I will not be excited to have to relive most of the moments over again. Every time I would see particular scenes it would be like ripping a bandage off a freshly open wound. It would hurt, but I understood the bigger picture of my book and story. I would suck it up because I would know the greater good of my story and how it can impact others to appreciate what you have and to appreciate the ones you love.

When my book gets made into a movie, I will look back at this post because this is one of the first public platforms where I have stated that my book will be a movie one day and one day soon.

Hello, I'm James Ruvalcaba. I am the author of “The Light Through the Pouring Rain.”

I am a family man and hold them near and dear to me. I am a down-to-earth person that loves creating conversations.I believe the more we communicate the more we see the beauty of God's previous workings. In pursuit of my God-given mission, I began writing because of a promise I made to my Fiance on her last day. I wanted to honor my fiance's legacy and to be a testimony of God's goodness. I continue to tell stories and hope to achieve telling stories that uplift others, give some perspective on life, and to walk away with a sense of inspiration. If they can take lessons and perspectives given in my words to their own lives then I feel I accomplished what I set out to do.

Website: https://thelightthroughthepouringrain.com

Social media: @JamesMRuvalcaba

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20998695.James_Ruvalcaba

James Ruvalcaba will be awarding a $20 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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