Born in Montreal, Quebec (Canada), Joanne Brouard follows a creative path
shaped by communication, visual art, and storytelling. She studied screenplay writing at UQAM before building a career in communications, including local television, public relations, and professional magazine writing and publishing.

 

She also studied visual arts at Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup. Her paintings and sculptures have been featured in solo and group exhibitions, including temporary public art installations, and are part of private and permanent collections.

 

Living with Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) led Joanne to
write in a deeply personal way. She authored a book that brings together
personal reflections, lived experience, and original recipes created to
comfort and inspire people facing swallowing difficulties.