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Farid Yaghini's
unforgettable memoir takes you on a journey from escaping persecution in Iran
to rebuilding a life in Canada and serving on the frontlines with the Canadian
military. Filled with humour, heart, and unflinching honesty, his story of
resilience, redemption, and the founding of Camp Aftermath will inspire you to
believe in the power of hope and human connection.
Read an Excerpt
Sitting on the floor of my two-bedroom apartment, surrounded
by half-assembled IKEA furniture and that damn Allen key, I wondered, What the
hell have I done?
Callie, my three-year-old daughter, sat happily among the
chaos, blissfully unaware of the weight of the decisions that had led us here.
Cindy and I had split, and although it was amicable, I knew that simply
clocking in for a nine-to-five job and coasting through life wasn’t going to
cut it—not for me, not for her. I needed to be better. I needed to be someone
she could look up to. But how?
As I wrestled with my own demons, I kept seeing news about
veterans taking their own lives—men and women who had faced the same wars, same
losses, same struggles as me. What if I could do something? What if I could
take all my lessons, my pain, and turn it into something meaningful?
That idea turned into an obsession. My bedroom became an ops
room, plastered with notes, ideas connected by strings like a tactical plan.
Then it hit me—Camp Aftermath. A way to help veterans and first responders heal
through volunteerism, to find purpose, to rewrite their stories.
I had no funding. No roadmap. Just a promise to my daughter
that I would become the kind of man she could be proud of.
And once I made that promise, failure wasn’t an option.
About the Author
Farid
Yaghini was born in Iran and fled to Pakistan with his family to escape
religious persecution following the Islamic Revolution of 1979. At the age of
nine, he immigrated to Canada as a refugee, navigating the confusion and
frustration of adapting to a new way of life. Through it all, he carried a deep
sense of resilience, hope, and an irrepressible knack for finding humour, even
in the most challenging moments.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/F.Yaghini
Website:
http://campaftermath.org
Amazon Buy Link:
https://amazon.com/dp/0228884977
