Robert Ahola is a free-lance writer who lives in Dallas, Texas. He is author of the films, Tequila sunrise, the Cinnamon Bear, and There Comes a Season. He has also authored the novel, Butterflies Die in Texas and the biography, Mr. Jim/Jim Abercrombie by his friends. Recently, he co-authored the fantasy book/film series, Tales of Godwin/the boy Magician, and has written and produced several documentaries for television. The revised edition of "The Silent Healer is Robert's third collaboration with Bill Coats, and ALOE VERA/The Inside Story is his fourth.