25 Years on Borrowed TimeA Memoir by
Steve Nalbandian
Faith Through Leukemia and Autism -
A Father's Journey
My Book
Honest, heartfelt, and deeply human, 25 Years on Borrowed Time is a story about resilience, faith, family, and discovering that even borrowed time can become a gift.
My Story
At thirty-seven years old, Steve Nalbandian received news that would forever change the course of his life: a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. One year later, his young son Darren was diagnosed with autism.
What followed was a twenty-five-year journey through uncertainty, fatherhood, marriage, faith, perseverance, and learning how to keep moving forward when life rarely unfolds according to plan.
Mari
Through treatment cycles, career instability, setbacks, victories, heartbreak, and hope, this memoir explores what it means to keep showing up for the people you love—even when tomorrow is never guaranteed.
My Kids
Darren and Juliana grew up alongside challenges neither child expected. Their stories are woven throughout this memoir, revealing moments of joy, resilience, sacrifice, and unconditional love.
About Me
Steve Nalbandian is a husband, father, former business owner, cancer survivor, autism advocate, and lifelong Southern California resident. After twenty-five years of navigating leukemia, caregiving, and family challenges, he wrote 25 Years on Borrowed Time to share the lessons, struggles, and faith that carried his family forward.
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