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Michele Roys honoured to receive International Impact Book Award
Michele Roys honoured to receive International Impact Book Award
Limerick author Michele Roys was honoured to receive her International Impact Book Award at a special ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona
Local author Michele Roys has received her International Impact Book Award at a special awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.
Roys was announced as the Health – Chronic Pain category winner for the 2026 edition of the awards for her memoir, ‘But You Look Just Fine: My Journey to Rediscover Joy Amidst Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness’.
Roys shared the news on social media with a post documenting her trip to the US city where she “had the honour of receiving the International Impact Book Award”.
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The author said the trip was an incredible experience where she got to meet others who are using their experiences to inspire and guide others, making a positive impact in the world.
She said, “My heart is filled with gratitude for the amazing authors, podcast hosts, TV personalities, and individuals changing the world through their art.
“It was a short trip, and I am still recovering — but I am grateful, honoured, and amazed at how God is using my story to impact the lives of people around the globe.”
The International Impact Book Award is a prestigious global platform dedicated to recognising, celebrating, and elevating exceptional authors and the powerful stories they bring into the world.
Michele told I Love Limerick in June that winning the award was “humbling”, coming from a memoir that was written “from the depths of my despair”.
She said, “From losing everything that I have, of what I thought I was, who I thought I was, and being such overwhelming pain, and then having that glimpse of being able to write a story, my story, to share with someone else that needed to feel seen really did propel me forward.”
Advocacy plays an important role in Michele’s work, which is also shared through The Michele Roys Show podcast, and as well as the award recognition, Michele’s story has touched audiences all over.
Michele explained she sees the impact the memoir has had through the reviews, comments, and emails she receives.
”I think the impact for them is that they feel seen,” Michele explained, adding, “That somebody’s been brave to show others what it actually feels like, and I’ve had people reach out telling me that it helped them explain better what they’re going through.”
Roys explained how she feels her work has allowed many people to be seen and be heard and she believes it gives people the strength to “keep going”.
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