“… The walls inside my heart hadn’t formed properly. Instead of separating cleanly, the chambers fused into one messy, leaky center. Blood flowed where it wasn’t supposed to, and oxygen took wrong turns. I gasped for breath, while my tiny heart—barely begun—was already fighting to keep me here…” This is not the story of a perfect boy—it’s the story of a beating heart. Meet Adam, born with a congenital heart defect and scars that shaped both his body and his confidence. His journey blends reality and imagination, but its message is universal: resilience, hope, and the fight to keep pressing forward despite invisible battles. Written to inspire children, teens, and families facing challenges, this book is a reminder that healing is messy, strength comes in unlikely forms, and second chances are real. More than anything, it’s for anyone who is searching for their own voice, and the north star that will guide them forward.