Sande fortællinger: heltemod, udholdenhed og overlevelse

Charlotte Delbo var aktiv i den franske modstand, blev fanget i marts 1942 og sendt til Auschwitz-Birkenau i januar 1943 i en konvoj af 229 ikke-jødiske franske kvinder. Auschwitz og efter er hendes vidnesbyrd om fangenskabet i de tyske udryddelseslejre og tiden efter. Delbo, 1913-1985, var fransk forfatter og værket regnes for hendes hovedværk. En fortælling oplevet indefra, i scener, erindringsglimt, digte, prosa – skrevet så nærværende, sanset og enkelt. Med en bevidsthed om, at hun vil lade læseren observere og iagttage. Auschwitz og efter er en holocaustfortællling, erindringer fra en kvinde, en forfatter - som blev en af de få overlevende fra sin konvoj.

Bogen guider til et par dage i Berlin - det er en fortælling om et ægtepars lidt bizarre modstand mod naziregimet og en fortælling om deres sørgelige endeligt. Efter ægteparrets død bliver deres historie udødeliggjort af den da velkendte tyske forfatter Hans Fallada. Bogen fortæller også den historie.

Anders Kjærgaard er militærpsykolog og tidligere patruljefører og leder ved Slædepatruljen SIRIUS i Nordøstgrønland. Han har gennem mere end tre år kørt over 10.000 kilometer med hundeslæde under sine udstationeringer i et af verdens mest øde og ekstreme områder. I denne bog fortæller Anders om, hvordan man kommer igennem den fysisk krævende rejse gennem polarnætter, snestorme og 45 minusgrader. Her er den største fare ikke nødvendigvis at blive overfaldet af en isbjørn eller at gå gennem isen, men måske snarere at miste modet eller rage uklar med den makker, man lever næsten klaustrofobisk tæt sammen med. Bogen er et sjældent indblik i specialenheden SIRIUS. Vi hører om psykologien før, under og efter. Om udvælgelsen, om psykologisk profilering og om den hårde fysiske og mentale forberedelse. Anders fortæller om korpsånden og om rejserne over isen. Om isolation og mørketid, monotoni og trykkogereffekten, der kan få små ting til at vokse sig kæmpestore, og om at vende tilbage til hverdagen igen. Sirius tur-retur er en fascinerende og personlig beretning om livet i vildmarken fra en soldat og psykolog, der kender SIRIUS indefra og elsker Nordøstgrønland. Den er fuld af konkrete psykologiske værktøjer til inspiration for den eventyrlystne læser og fortæller om den forskning, der ser på individers og gruppers præstationsevne og udfordringer i isolerede, ekstreme miljøer. Fra slæderejser med Sirius til rejser i rummet. Bogen er skrevet i samarbejde med videnskabsjournalist Mette Bender.

Den 18. august 2000 fejrede Slædepatruljen Sirius sit 50 års jubilæum. I ”Sirius gennem 50 år” beretter tidligere Siriusmænd om deres år med patruljen i den smukke og barske grønlandske natur. Gennem beretningerne får man et sjældent indblik i de vilkår, patruljen må arbejde under. Vi hører om hverdagene med de ensformige rutiner og om de dramatiske hændelser, som koster liv og lemmer for mænd og hunde.Udover de personlige beretninger består bogen af en indledende beskrivelse af forløbet op til Sirius’ oprettelse og af de opgaver, patruljen varetager. Ordforklaringer, faktalister og adskillige henvisninger til patruljens ruter er også at finde i bogen.Bogen er redigeret af Peter Schmidt Mikkelsen, som selv gjorde tjeneste i patruljen i 1977-79.Forfatteren Peter Schmidt Mikkelsen (f. 1954) er født i Vestjylland, men har gennem livet opbygget et stærkt bånd til Grønland. Det har han både som medlem af Slædepatruljen Sirius fra 1977-1979, som medarbejder på Thule Air Base og på ekspeditioner i Grønlands Nationalpark. Han er desuden medstifter af Nordøstgrønlandsk Kompagni ’Nanok’ og har udgivet en lang række bøger om sine oplevelser i Grønland og Siriuspatruljen.

A Promise Too Big is a captivating memoir that speaks to the indomitable human spirit of never giving up. It is an inspiring story of how a young man, against all odds, found ways to overcome overwhelming adversities to fulfil a precious promise. At 13 years old in 2010, Josues settled in a council estate in a small town in County Kildare with no English. He moved to Ireland with his brother, Chris (15 years old at the time) to join their family. He made a promise to his mother and grandmother that he will one day hold a university degree at all cost, as he left them at the airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2015, he discovered he had been abandoned, made homeless and left to fend for himself with just ¿65 to his name. Chris became homeless in 2014 when he was kicked out of their home. The brothers told themselves that they couldn't afford to fail. They picked themselves up and relied on those around them including strangers for support in their pursuit of higher education.In his pursuit of his third level education, he found refuge among drug and alcohol addicts in Dublin's inner city, impoverished areas of Dublin. He found place of solace among those rejected by society. In order to stay financially afloat, he desperately searched for job opportunities. The turning point in his life occurred when he was contacted by McDonald's for an interview, marking the beginning of a new chapter. However, with the sudden loss of his university grant, he had to rely on the income from his job at McDonald's to sustain himself as well as finance the last two years of his university education by himself. Despite the demands of pursuing full-time studies, he balanced a full-time job alongside his academic commitments.In 2019, Josues graduated with a first-class honours in Microbiology from University College Dublin. In 2019, straight after graduation, he joined PwC Ireland, the largest professional services firm in the country, as a graduate associate in their tax department. In 2022, he qualified as a chartered tax adviser (CTA) with the Irish Tax Institute. CTA is the leading tax advisory qualification in Ireland for tax professionals. In 2023, he joined Apple, one of the largest company in the world by market cap, as an indirect tax analyst.The story is an ode to the power of hope and perseverance, and how the smallest opportunities can change one's life. It is a story of unwavering determination and resilience where one's aspirations are pursued through countless sacrifices and unyielding hard work, but begs the question: at what cost?This book will take you on an emotional rollercoaster and leave you inspired.

Everyone who knew her as Ah Ping is now dead.I know her only as Paupau - Cantonese for 'maternal grandmother'.Paupau is forgetting many things. She can't remember what day of the week it is, what she had for breakfast or even how old she is as early onset dementia slowly eats away at her brain. But some things Paupau can never forget, even if she tried. The burning smell of her village after the Japanese destroyed her home in Southern China, or her mother's pained face as seven-year-old Ah Ping is sold to the Tang family as a child bride. Torn from her family and imprisoned in Tang House on an island off Hong Kong, Ah Ping endures decades of physical and emotional abuse, sexual violence and abject poverty. How does Ah Ping learn not to succumb to the tyrants in her life and lose her capacity for love?Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing post-war Hong Kong, A Hakka Woman is a remarkable and heart-wrenching tale about survival, womanhood and the power of a mother's love. Retold through her granddaughter Di Lebowitz, Paupau's story defines what it means to be a Hakka woman.

How do you mentally prepare for a surgery you might not survive? Is it possible to be at peace in the face of impending death? Are you battling depression that stems from a heartbreaking loss or a physical affliction? In Rainbows and Brainstorms, Chrissy Whitten journals her way through all of it on top of having two rainbow babies in 2011 and 2015. She describes the difficulty of being torn between the spiritual world (after losing her firstborn daughter) and being present with her second baby, how her faith in Jesus helped her face a life-or-death brain surgery, and how she navigated through headaches and clinical depression following the operation. Chrissy Whitten is living proof that a personal relationship with God can help you overcome psychological and physical storms through journaling, gratitude, Scripture, and a good playlist! With video messages, memory verses, symbolic art, and music included, Rainbows and Brainstorms is a rich resource for anyone in need of a lighthouse. Readers will receive wind in their sails and hope for the future, no matter their situation.Rainbows and Brainstorms is book three in the series Journals from a Warrior's Mother about a family's faith journey through extraordinary circumstances.

When an idealistic activist objects to her siblings' plan to ship their disabled sister off to a nursing home, she's forced to choose between family and her sister's freedom.TRIGGER WARNING: This true story deals with dysfunctional family relationships and ableist attitudes, which some readers may find upsetting."The result is more than a memoir: it's a testimony to how 'tickets to freedom' are gained through fighting and love."D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book ReviewA true story about disability, sisters, and standing up for the right to be yourself.Franke James is an environmental activist who got into trouble in her own backyard-family trouble. She objected when she heard her siblings' plan to put their disabled sister, Teresa Heartchild, into a nursing home. Teresa, who has Down syndrome, refused to go. But the other siblings insisted and secretly put Teresa into an institution for end-of-life care.Teresa was in shock. Franke was horrified and organized a rescue. That's when all hell broke loose. The two sisters had to stand together-against their siblings, the medical system, and the police-to defend Teresa's right to be free.This is a true story about a key civil rights issue for all people with disabilities-the right to decide where you live.AWARDS for Freeing TeresaHuman Relations Indie Book Award Winner, 2024:Gold Award, Family ChallengesGold Award, Special Needs (Disability Rights)Silver Award, LeadershipSilver Award, InspirationalEric Hoffer Award, 2024:Finalist, MemoirsFirebird Book Awards, Q2, 2024:Judges' Pick1st place, Social/Political Change1st place, Special Needs (Disability Rights)2nd place, Leadership2nd place, InspirationPinnacle Book Awards, Summer 2024:1st place, Inspiration

If you have ever donated blood you may be responsible for one of these extraordinary tales of survival!One in three Australians will need blood in their lifetime and yet only one in thirty donate it, this results in persistent critical blood shortages. For Milkshakes for Marleigh founder Kate Fisher, this is personal. Her seven-year-old daughter Marleigh will be dependent on blood products for life to treat autoimmune encephalitis. They are lifesaving when she relapses and life-preserving for every infusion in-between. Based on interviews conducted for the groundbreaking and international award-winning Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast, this book shares extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors. From seeing children grow up to winning world championships, creating art, advocacy work, volunteer work, falling in love, scientific and medical advances, volunteer work or simply enjoying the gift of time. Years, weeks or days spent with loved ones, gifted by the ultimate act of humanity and mateship - blood donated voluntarily for the benefit of an anonymous recipient and with no more than a post-donation snack and a milkshake in return. This book will make you deeply proud to be an Aussie and make you question which 'one in three' of your loved ones will be reliant on an anonymous stranger making a blood donation to save, prolong or improve their life. It thanks Australian blood donors and seeks to inspire new ones.

Providing inspiration for today's women, in this book of profiles, Susanna de Vries examines what it takes to be a truly heroic Australian. Women of grit and courage, women of integrity, resilience and resourcefulness: the 21 individuals whose stories make up tHE COMPLEtE BOOK OF HEROIC AUStRALIAN WOMEN were a rare breed. they faced different tests - harshness as pioneers in outback Australia; the turmoil of war - but when encountering adversity, even death, each proved her mettle. From Olive King, who saved countless lives in the war-ravaged Balkans, to Vivian Bullwinkel, who survived the Bangka Island Massacre only to endure three tragedy-filled years in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, to Jeannie Gunn, who turned her experiences of hostile outback conditions into a classic book, We of the Never-Never, these are women who displayed extraordinary determination in often terrible circumstances. the 21 women are: Georgiana Molloy, Frances ('Fanny') Bussell, Elizabeth ('Bessie') Bussell, Charlotte Cookworthy Bussell, Emma Mary Withnell, Atlanta Hope Bradshaw, Jeannie Gunn OBE, Evelyn Maunsell, Catherine Langloh Parker, Myrtle Rose White, Olive May Kelso King, Dr Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd Bennett, Dr Lilian Violet Cooper, Sister Alice Elizabeth Kitchen, Joice NanKivell Loch, Sister Sylvia Muir, Sister Vivian Bullwinkel, Sister Joyce tweddell, Sister Betty Jeffrey, Mavis Parkinson, and Sister Frances May Hayman.

A hero's legacy. Som Tamang's incredible journey is not just a tale of survival; it's a mission to protect girls in Nepal from trafficking and child marriage.

Denne bog handler om konsekvenserne af tvivlsomme anbringelser af grønlandske børn, som stod på i tiden op til indførelsen af Grønlands Hjemmestyre i 1979. Det grønlandske fænomen gavebørn – en slags midlertidig adoption uden myndigheders indblanding – blev gennem tre årtier “koloniseret” af danske gæstearbejdere i Grønland, og stribevis af grønlandske børn blev sendt i pleje i danske familier, ofte uden deres forældres formelle samtykke.I dag er gavebørnene voksne – og flere er mærket af traumatiske opvækstvilkår. I Danmark var de eksotiske indslag. I Grønland var de paria, fordi de ikke talte deres eget sprog. Deres liv har været splittede – i umulig Atlant-spagat.I bogen står syv gavebørn frem og fortæller deres historie.Atlant-spagat(i) er en udgivelse med to tekstspor og kan læses på både dansk og grønlandsk.---Atuagaq una meeqqanut kalaallinut, 1979-imi Hjemmestyreqalernissap tungaanut apeqqusernartumik angerlarsimaffiup avataanut inissinneqartarsimasunut tunngavoq. Kalaallit Nunaanni arsigisaqartarneq – oqartussat avaqqullugit meerarsianngorallartitsinermik oqaatigineqarsinnaasoq – ukiut 30-it sinnerlugit danskinit Kalaallit Nunaannut suliartorlutik tikittartunit “qallunaanngorsarneqarsimavoq”, tassanilu meerarpassuit kalaallit ilaqutariinnut danskinut meerarsianngortinneqartarsimapput – amerlanertigut angoqqaajusut allakkatigut akuersissutiginngisaannik.Meeqqat taakku ullumikkut inersimasuupput – arlallillu inuunerminni misigisapilutik maanna kingunerlutsitsissutigivaat. Danmarkimi nutaarsiaallutik alutorsaataasimapput. Kalaallit Nunaanni ajattugaapput, kalaallisut oqaatsitik tammarnikuugamikkit. Inuunerat marlunnik avinneqarnikuuvoq – Atlantikulu qulaallugu allaassimasaraat – Atlant-spagaterlutik.Atuakkami arsigisaasimasut arfineq marluk sassarput, inuunertillu oqaluttuaralugu.

Escape from Java, first published in 1943, recounts the Japanese invasion and occupation of Java (a Dutch colony at the time and now part of Indonesia) during World War Two. The authors describe their experiences under Japanese rule, then decide to escape the island in a small fishing boat. They take to the sea and travel across west across the vast Indian Ocean until they eventually reach a British outpost on the island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. Escape from Java provides a in-depth look at life under Japanese rule and the factors that drove the men to risk everything to escape to freedom. Included are seven pages of illustrations.

Embark on a transformative journey with our groundbreaking book series that celebrates the beauty in imperfection. This book is not just a collection of stories; it's a movement, an ode to the strength found in vulnerability.In a world obsessed with flawless facades, our series peels back the layers to reveal the raw and unfiltered narratives of individuals who have embraced their imperfections. From tales of resilience and self-discovery to stories of overcoming adversity, each book is a testament to the power of authenticity.Join us as we shatter societal expectations and redefine perfection. Through the pages of Imperfectly Perfect, you'll encounter real stories from real people - stories that resonate, inspire and remind us that it's our unique quirks and flaws that make us truly extraordinary.Whether you're seeking inspiration, comfort or simply a refreshing dose of reality, our book series invites you to embrace the beautifully imperfect mosaic of life.Because, in the end, it's our imperfections that make us perfectly human. ¿¿¿FEATURING AUTHORSAngelica Bridges, Catareeya Kijlka, Claire Smith, David Thacker, Erik Thureson, Glenn Marsden, Jaclyn Albergoni, Jeremy Jackson, Karen Ledbury, Karen Weaver, Kate Neilson, Kim Somers Egelsee, Kristi Maggio, Leigh-Anne Hromcik, Michelle-Lange Harwood, Psalm Wooching, Rachael Newsham, Rhiannon Parker, Roxana Popet, Somalia Brown

Northwestern Mexico is comprised of the Baja California Peninsula, the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), and the states of Sonora, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Nayarit. The Sierra Madre Occidental, a major mountain range system of the North American Cordillera, runs northwest-southeast through northwestern and western Mexico, and along the Gulf of California. Summits mostly exceed elevations of six thousand feet (1,048 meters), and some peaks rise above ten thousand feet (three thousand meters). Our story takes place at the five-thousand-foot level (1,524 meters), nestled among the vast pine and oak forest, crisscrossed as it is by creeks, brooks, streams, and ponds, with natural springs coming out of the ground everywhere not to speak of the waterfalls.With water everywhere, it was not uneasy to take a sip of the cold, pure liquid whenever one wanted. The only places where water was not present were on the ridges, except after a major storm, where the excess water would run for a few days. These ridges were characterized by clumps of boulders and many rocks of all sizes. Seasonally, the Tarahumara Indians keep their goats there. They build temporary corrals and palm roofs (small palm trees are found on the lower levels, specifically at the foot of the mountains) for the goats and take them out every day to graze. The author does not know the rhyme or reason as to why they are seasonally kept there, but it has to be for a good reason.The Tarahumaras are the most honest, hardworking inhabitants of the mountains. They are always busy either with their crops, chickens, turkeys, goats, horses, mules, donkeys--you name it. They still use the bow and arrow but also have firearms. Mexicans are everywhere and greatly outnumber the Tarahumaras (the original people of those mountains). The Mexicans possess a diametrically opposed mindset and consider the Tarahumaras to be uncivilized. Their perspective on reality is subjective, to say the least.Most Tarahumaras don't attend school either because the government elementary schools are too far away or because they are needed at home to help out with the many daily tasks. The Tarahumaras eat and dress quite well (their clothes are suited for rural use). The only criticism that could be leveled at them would be that during their free time, they are making moonshine or drinking it.They also make corn beer. The Mexicans also moonshine and make corn beer (they were taught by the Tarahumaras). Unlike the Tarahumaras though, the Mexicans get into scraps with each other when they are intoxicated and even gunfights.Mexican cattle (both dairy cows as well as steers) are quite abundant and are all branded. The steers wander around where they like and are generally quite bigger than the dairy cows. The dairy cows are kept in corrals and grass, and hay is taken to them. They are always eating/chewing the cud.Cattle rustling among the Mexicans is not uncommon. They are rustled to be eaten, and it is as simple as that. Jaguars and pumas are quite common but tend to stay away from people. They occasionally will bring down a steer then are usually hunted down. It is always older cats who can't reach deer or wild boar any longer so they opt for comparatively slow-moving bovines. Notwithstanding, all two-legged creatures are much more dangerous than any four-legged creature. This story takes place within the environment just described.

In this memoir, the author shares a transparent and candid journey of childhood woes, adolescent adversity, and the life-changing trials of womanhood while being under the Christian label. Walk through time as she discovers that her difficult story evolved into her greatest testimony of faith. Join her as she challenges you to embark into a deeper and more devout relationship with God.

Shortly after Basic training United States Army Private Lenin Patino was shot in the head point blank by a fellow soldier. Lenin's nightmare begins as he finds himself lying in a hospital's critical care unit in a body, he cannot move listening to everyone say he is going to die. Overcoming all odds, Lenin survives in this book he walks the reader through the events that led to the shooting and describes his daily activities, friendships, and struggles faced by him and other patients as he journeys through the Veteran's healthcare system. During his hospitalization Lenin witnessed many tragedies, and struggles faced by himself and other patients he saw some deplorable conditions inside Nursing homes, and hospitals as families abandoned their ill.

Vestine Ncungu was eleven years old when genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi people of Rwanda in 1994. The genocide wiped out her entire family: her parents, grandparents, and all her six siblings. Her source of hope throughout the massacre was believing God would make a way for her to survive and keep her family's legacy alive.She believes that people were strategically placed in the path of her journey. With their support and encouragement, Vestine was able to make her way to the United States and experience new beginnings. As part of her life's work, she assists new immigrants in her community transition into their new life. Vestine shares her story, both to inspire others to overcome hardships and to warn people of the destruction that comes from hatred when it is allowed to spread.

The testimony of the world's last survivor of Treblinkla: her escape during the uprising, her courage, hope and continued defiance. The remarkable story of a girl born to a Jewish mother at a time when identity and race were a death sentence.

For få år siden blev Rubjerg Knude Fyr flyttet 70 meter ind i landet, hvilket er lidt af en bedrift – men historien har et noget ældre og mere spektakulært fortilfælde! I slutningen af 1800-tallet købte en rig englænder en sølvmine i Idaho, hvor han slog sig ned og byggede et vidunderligt palæ. Uheldigvis gik han hen og døde, og da enken, fru Miller, blev snydt af en grådig bankmand (de fandtes også dengang), måtte hun finde en måde at tjene penge – så hun blev svineavler. Men, men, men … naboerne var ikke glade for lugten (sådan var det også dengang), så Fru Miller måtte enten opgive sine grise eller flytte hele baduljen – inklusive det smukke palæ – til et nyt sted … 6 kilomenter udenfor byen! Og det gjorde hun!!!De de flyttede Millers Minnie Moore Mine Palæ er en sand historie om minejægere, præriehunde, grise, heste, viljestyrke, udholdenhed og dedikation! Snurrigt og smukt illustreret af Júlia Sardà, der også er internationalt kendt for sin egen Dronningen i grotten.

What does love look like? What does love feel like? Is love the most attractive man in the room? Is love the man that buys you everything you want? Is love, marriage...is love a slap across the face even when he says he won't do it again? Is love accepting all the lies when you really know the truth? Is love when two hearts meet from across the room without ever saying a word? Is love looking the other way when I know there is another woman? Is love staying with someone through every sickness and tear? Is love walking away from family when family has walked away from you? Is It Really Love? is a phenomenal journey down the pathway of life of one young lady that only wants one thing--it is so hard to find it, but we all want it...we all need it--love.

Ever wondered what you'd do if the world went ballistic? Fear not! How To Survive A Freakin' Nuclear War is your witty, no-nonsense, and downright hilarious guide to navigating the chaos, bombs, and mutated creatures that might come your way. This book reveals how you should prepare for a nuclear disaster and the steps you must take in the hours, days, and weeks after to ensure survival for yourself and your loved ones. A nuclear explosion would be one of the most cataclysmic kinds of disasters that you can prepare for. Your chances of surviving a nuclear explosion may seem remote...but survival is possible. That's precisely why learning how to prepare for an explosion and the resulting fallout is so important. Among many other important tips, you will learn: How horrific a nuclear war would realistically be and why it may be worse than you had initially anticipated;The severe consequences of a nuclear war, what a post-nuclear war world would look like, and how we can expect life to change over the long term;Importance of building a secure nuclear-proof shelter and how you can start putting one together;The most important items to start stocking up on to prepare for a nuclear war;The different levels of nuclear radiation that you can become afflicted with following a nuclear fallout and how to stay properly sanitized of each one;Personal protection from looters and raiders preying on the innocent in a post-nuclear war world;How the world will have changed following the nuclear fallout and how you will have to adapt to life in this new world. After reading this book, you will learn how surviving a nuclear war is possible and the most critical steps you can take to protect yourself. So, if you're ready to laugh in the face of annihilation, pick up this book, grab a radiation-resistant umbrella, and get ready to survive - with style! Your nuclear survival adventure begins now!

This biography examines The Exclusive Brethren (aka Plymouth Brethren), a cult religion that originated in England and Ireland around 1828, eventually spreading to nineteen countries with the largest populations in Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the United Kingdom. Exclusive Brethren believe they are the chosen people who will go to heaven. All others are deemed unclean and live as contaminated Worldlies. The leader of the Brethren, The Man of God, is the supreme authority who maintains an incorrigible stranglehold over all areas of the members' lives including who to marry, where to live, and how to earn money. Challenging the Man of God results in having children taken from parents and total ex-communication from the cult. Despite daily conditioning from birth, uncompromising rules, and abuse, one woman has the temerity to escape-fully aware of the foredoomed misery she will experience on the Outside. This book follows her from birth to adulthood, portraying her escape and living on the Outside, near Portland, Oregon. She experiences clashing, paradoxical feelings of joy associated with her newly discovered freedom only to battle obsessive urges to return to the cult from which she bravely fled.

Chiropractor and Integrative Medicine practitioner, Sage Campione, finds herself as the patient in the ICU in Saint Simons, Georgia, with an extreme case of COVID-19 in March of 2021. "Eight Days Under" tells the harrowing journey of Dr. Campione being placed in a medical coma, including a near-death experience where she has an encounter with Jesus. She awakes to find people are dying all around her, and she is forced to become her own health advocate, despite resistance by medical staff. Sage's faith and determination help her survive, and she and her husband, Darrell, witness the power of a community rallying around them through a long and arduous healing process.