What if everyone believed you were gone? Brain dead. But you were still alive, and you had to find a way to let anyone know you were still there.

Blank is the haunting true story of Jake Handel, a man who defied the impossible. Jake Handel was given six months to live, his brain ravaged by a rare terminal disease. As his body failed, he slipped into

a pseudo coma, laying motionless and helpless, while doctors declared him past the point of return

and loved ones visited less and less. But Jake wasn't gone. He was listening, and what he overheard

would change everything.

A chilling confession that hinted at a betrayal far more sinister than he ever imagined.

Blink, Jake Handel's story documents one man's journey of isolation, resilience, and the darkest corners of human relationships.

Jake's story involves heroin, secrets, and more than one murder

attempt. And now, after years of silence, Jake is finally piecing together the events that brought

him to the brink of death. Blink, the untold true crime story of survival, betrayal, and a mystery

that leaves no one innocent. February 2nd wherever you listen to

podcasts.

Have fun and be safe. Those five words conclude nearly all conversations and letters I have had with my

mother. For all of my adult life and even prior,

she, as with most parents, walk the fine line of holding on and letting go. It's a dance, and one that

most don't understand until they become parents or guardians themselves. There comes a time when

babies become toddlers, toddlers become elementary schoolers,

and before you know it, they're anxious to leave your nest behind in search of building their own.

Each of these transitions is scary because parents have been through them. They are painfully aware

of everything that could go wrong, but are also cognizant of the importance of

releasing control. Freedom is valued amongst everyone, but especially cherished as a young adult.

The ability to do what you please, when you please, to discover who you are outside of the

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