Michael H. Balfour, DDS, is a Connecticut-based general dentist whose life is defined by a passion for health, academic excellence, and the art of storytelling. Originally from Jamaica, Michael moved to the United States to pursue his education, earning a degree in Chemistry before completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Alongside his clinical practice, he is a devoted husband to a fellow dentist and a proud father of two daughters, Olivia and Vanessa.
Michael’s journey as an author began under challenging circumstances. Following a life-changing diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes, he began chronicling his experiences on his smartphone—a process that eventually evolved into his first published work, A Concise Guide to Managing Diabetes. Finding the writing process therapeutic, Michael expanded into the world of fiction, creating the riveting Dante Villehart series, which includes Shadows in the Creek, Death in the Manor, and Knight In Gale: Vengeance.
A survivor of both diabetes and prostate cancer, Michael uses his personal battles with health to infuse his novels—such as the yet unpublished Three Months Unbound—with authentic themes of resilience and redemption. When he isn’t with patients or his family, Michael enjoys composing music and developing new stories that remind readers of life’s fragility and the enduring power of the human spirit.