Louise L. Hay (born October 8, 1926), is an American bestselling motivational author and the founder of Hay House. Louise Hay is an internationally known leader in the self-help field and she has authored several New Thought self-help books, including the 1984 book “You Can Heal Your Life”. Her key message is: “If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed.” The author has a great deal of experience and firsthand information to share about healing, including how she cured herself after being diagnosed with cancer.