“Salt in my Soul is so much more than a journey of illness and mortality. Mallory’s writing blossoms from the precocious philosophizing of a driven teenager grappling with a serious disease into the exquisitely nuanced chronicle of a terrified but hopeful young woman whose life was beginning and ending, all at once.”

Los Angeles Times

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The diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a meaningful and happy life despite her struggle with cystic fibrosis and a rare superbug—from age fifteen to her death at the age of twenty-five.

Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of three, Mallory Smith grew up to be a determined, talented young woman who inspired others even as she privately raged against her illness.

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Salt in My Soul is so much more than a journey of illness and mortality. Mallory’s writing blossoms from the precocious philosophizing of a driven teenage grappling with a serious disease into the exquisitely nuanced chronicle of a terrified but hopeful young woman whose life was beginning and ending, all at once.”

Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times

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    Based on Mallory Smith’s posthumously published memoir of the same name, Salt In My Soul offers a rare look inside the mind of a young woman trying to live fully while dying.

    About the  Film

    Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 3, Mallory turned to a secret diary to record her inner thoughts.

    Using that treasure trove of writing, and hours of audio and video discovered after her untimely death, the film is a classic coming of age story about choosing to live mindfully and joyously in the face of immense struggle.

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    Also available on-demand on Comcast, Cox and Spectrum

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    For press inquiries or to schedule a book event contact:

    Diane Shader Smith
    dianeshadersmith@gmail.com