Welcome! 
I am Janae Cherie

Through my writing, videos, and public speaking, I share the winding, complicated, and deeply human experiences that have shaped my life: surviving childhood trauma, navigating fractured family relationships, overcoming cancer, pursuing justice, rebuilding identity, and learning what it means to build yourself again and again.

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My work isn’t about reliving the hardest chapters - it's about what grows from them.  I tell my story to help others feel seen, supported, and less alone in their own journeys, whether they're navigating trauma, healing from loss, redefining family, or finding hope after life-altering change.

 

Here, you’ll find my YouTube videos, reflections on resilience and recovery, and ways to work together through speaking, advocacy, or creative collaboration.​  This is a space for anyone who has lived through something hard and is still finding their way forward - with courage, honesty, humor when possible, and compassion always.