Beyond the Road

By: Theresa Chen Arzola

Beyond the Road is full color graphic novel memoir about rediscovering adventure with chronic illness, told through a 4-day RV trip down the California Big Sur coast.

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Theresa had a lifelong goal to travel the world, but after getting diagnosed with a chronic illness, her adventurous dreams came grinding to a halt. Now every detail of her life had to be planned and prepared in this new grounded normalcy. She still managed to find her joys in day-to-day life, but longed to reclaim her adventurous self. With the discovery of RV rentals amidst the COVID lockdowns, and the encouragement of her optimistic husband Juan and their excitable lapdog Titan, Theresa took her first steps out to the California coastline. Each day spend on the road, Theresa tested her boundaries, stumbled over obstacles, but eventually learned to let go and rediscover her passion for discovery.

Beyond the Road is a cozy-style true story graphic novel, completely hand drawn using digital tools and written by the artist. It is ultimately a story about perseverance and learning to live with chronic illness without letting it define you while seeking life's adventures. Whether you love thoughtful travel stories, reflective memoirs, or just need a reminder that it's okay to take the long way around, Beyond the Road is a book is for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H7PTG94W
• ISBN13: 9798988274216
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Theresa Chen
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"