Salima Witt eats adversity for lunch. She grew up in Canada under the care of a single mom who worked several jobs. Since Salima was often alone, she went to nature to find solace.
Her battle with health challenges started in 2002 after the birth of her second child. She lapsed into a coma caused by sepsis and was given a 10% chance of survival.
In 2017, Salima fell off her horse and landed on her neck, barely escaping paralysis. In 2018, not completely healed from her riding injury, she was diagnosed with stage 3B chromophobe kidney cancer. She went through surgery to remove a reasonably sizable solid mass in her kidney. Then, in 2021, Salima developed encephalomeningitis, which caused her to lose consciousness, sight, and hearing for two months. During this time, she lost the ability to swallow, walk, talk, or care for herself. Salima admits that this was her life's most challenging and humbling battle.
In late 2024, Salima became the author of her memoir, STATIC: Learn to Listen Through the Noise. It Could Save Your Life. It is the inspirational story of her years-long battles with four near-death experiences. Throughout her struggles, Salima discovers her guide: an inner voice, which some call gut feeling, intuition, or God.
Her riveting book chronicles her miraculous power of sheer will and perseverance, how, in her darkest days—when she could not see or hear—she turned inward to listen to her
guide's clear message. STATIC is more than a story of survival; it is a tale of discovery that includes invaluable ways for readers to enhance their lives.