Victoria Noe is an award-winning author, speaker and activist. Her Friend Grief series was born from a promise made to a dying friend and is recognized as a unique and important addition to the grief support community. Her freelance articles have appeared in such publications as the Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post and Windy City Times, as well as numerous grief and writing blogs. Awards include the 2015 Christopher Hewitt Award for Creative Nonfiction from A&U Magazine. She is a prominent voice in the HIV/AIDS community as a writer and activist and is currently working on a book about the contributions of straight women throughout the epidemic. Her website is victorianoe.com