TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - She's an artist, nurse, mother and poet who has turned some of life's hardest moments into words that help others feel seen and understood.

Bonnie Haley has openly shared her journey through heartbreak, grief, healing and addiction.

Through both her work in mental health nursing and her writing, she hopes to remind others that they are not alone, and that even some of our most painful chapters can become part of something meaningful.