Chelzzz Henson is an Atlanta-based author, recording artist, MMA athlete, and nonprofit founder whose work sits at the intersection of recovery, resilience, and radical honesty. She is the author of the Amazon best-selling memoir Heroin Heroine, a raw and powerful account of addiction, trauma, codependency, and the long road to healing. Through her story, Chelzzz has become a voice for people fighting to reclaim their lives from addiction and mental health struggles.
In recognition of her impact, Chelzzz was named Atlanta’s “Remarkable Woman of the Year” and selected as a National Finalist for the Remarkable Women of the Year Award, honoring women across the country who are changing lives in their communities.
Beyond writing, Chelzzz channels her experiences into multiple creative and physical outlets. As a hip-hop recording artist, her music blends vulnerability and grit, using storytelling as therapy for both herself and her listeners. Her songs often touch on recovery, love, trauma, perseverance, and the power of transformation.
Chelzzz also trains in mixed martial arts, using the discipline of combat sports as a way to strengthen both mental and physical health. She often speaks about the connection between movement, healing, and rebuilding confidence after trauma.
Driven to turn pain into purpose, Chelzzz founded the nonprofit Race Towards Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping individuals access addiction treatment, recovery resources, and long-term aftercare. The mission is simple but urgent: remove barriers to treatment and help people reclaim their lives from the grip of addiction.
Through her book, music, advocacy, and nonprofit work, Chelzzz continues to inspire others with a message she lives by: no matter how broken a story may seem, it can still be rewritten.
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