John Butler

John Butler was born in and grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, the oldest of three sons. He has spent most of his life in Texas, completing his academic degrees there, and has worked for many years as a licensed specialist in school psychology. He is married and has two daughters. His hobbies include music, photography, athletics, and writing. This is John's first book.

After Butler was diagnosed with the frighteningly advanced stage IV base-of-tongue cancer, he had no choice but to undergo an aggressive regimen of high dosage chemotherapy and extensive radiation. What could not be foreseen was the turn of events following treatment that would make the trials of the biblical Job seem mild by comparison.

A note from the author: My book is a nonfiction account of my experiences with base of tongue cancer and unanticipated complications incurred in its aftermath. It is more than a harrowing account; rather it represents a totality of my experiences and emotions, including pain, frustration, anger, despair, and irony. The book also has a healthy dose of humor. The title "Envying Job" is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the biblical character Job, who experienced a plague of miserable events.