At nineteen, I was a high school dropout and an alcoholic when a hit-and-run accident left me clinically dead—an experience that became the turning point of my life. Freedom 34 is the true story of how that moment reshaped my perspective on time, leading to sobriety, financial independence, and early retirement by thirty-four.


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What Readers Say About Freedom 34

Honest reviews from readers across the world

"I have been teaching for 30+ years. I have seen so many lost students, lost to themselves, to drugs/alcohol, to circumstance, to lack of motivation.

I wish they could read this book. "

— Tanya N, Australia (Aug 2026)

"Easy to read, funny... and had a positive message about making changes in life and following your own path

— Andrew, United States (aug 2026)

"A front row seat to an incredible story"

— Alan, Canada (July 2026)

About Courtney

Courtney Mini is a Canadian writer living in Calgary, Alberta. His life changed at nineteen when he was struck by a car as a pedestrian - an accident that forced him to confront the direction of his life. In the years that followed, he rebuilt from the ground up, finishing high school, attending college, and beginning his career. By thirty‑four, he had found sobriety and achieved financial independence and early retirement. Now thirty‑eight, he volunteers with the Alberta Animal Rescue Foundation and spends much of his time hiking the Canadian Rockies with his rescue dog, Ellie.

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