Kevin N KarellaKevin Karella was born on the frontiers of Alaska into a family of ten siblings. Life was tough and they relied on the land to make ends meet. At 5 years old, he was told he would never walk again but by 16 he was jumping out of perfectly good airplaes. Kevin would continue to defy the odds and became a licensed explosive Powder Monkey and bush pilot at 18. At 23, he joined the military, flew helicopters all over the world as a combat scout for an Apache unit and as a combat medevac or Dust Off pilot. After the military he worked in construction, was an uber driver and is now a commercial airline pilot. He is married to DawnMarie and together they have four children and four grandchildren spanning the globe from New Zealand to Alaska. He is also a Goldstar Father after losing his son in Afghanistan. His passions are God, Family, Country, Flying, Outdoor adventures and he loves animals of all kinds. His writing career began very recently when he awoke with a crazy movie playing in his head and decided to start writing it down. Twelve days later he finished Olivia's Hope. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Adventure define Kevin's life and the characters in his books. Read More Read Less