Boundless Press presents

The White
Cockatoo

A Story of Love, Courage and Transformation

A true story by Lauren James. Shortly after a stage-four diagnosis, a white cockatoo began appearing at the moments that mattered most — a quiet, recurring sign of hope through a journey no statistic could predict.

The White Cockatoo book cover — a cockatoo in flight above a glowing constellation shaped like a brain, against a night sky.

About the Book

Shortly after the diagnosis of a glioblastoma — a stage-four brain tumour — a spiritual omen, a white cockatoo, repeatedly appeared at crucial moments to reaffirm hope. With statistical evidence and mainstream medicine projecting an inescapable fate, Matty and Lauren, an Australian couple, along with their four-year-old daughter Ava, embark on a heartfelt journey of setbacks and awe-inspiring transformations.

The White Cockatoo offers inspiration to those who have suddenly found themselves catapulted into the daunting reality of stage-four cancer. Information and guidance are shared with carers and loved ones, with tools to bring the body and mind back into balance for mental health and physical wellbeing.

An inspirational true story that proves we are so much more powerful than we are led to believe.

"Bless the adversity in your life, that it initiates you into greatness, and that you see the hidden meaning behind all things." Dr Joe Dispenza

The White Cockatoo back cover, featuring the full synopsis and native Australian botanical illustration.
The story

Love, tested — and transformed

This is the true account of Matty and Lauren's journey after Matty's stage-four diagnosis, told with their young daughter Ava by their side. It is a story of setbacks and awe-inspiring transformation, written for anyone who has been suddenly catapulted into a reality no one is prepared for.

Alongside the narrative, the book shares practical information and guidance for carers and loved ones — tools for bringing the body and mind back into balance, for mental health as much as physical wellbeing.

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About the Author

Lauren James, author of The White Cockatoo.

Lauren James

Lauren James is the author of The White Cockatoo: A Story of Love, Courage and Transformation. Before becoming a writer, she spent close to two decades as a musician, touring and recording across Australia and Canada with her husband Matt. Her debut memoir draws on their family's own journey to offer tools and inspiration to anyone facing a daunting diagnosis. Lauren lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, with Matt and their daughter, Ava.

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