In this extraordinary collection of personal revelation, women share their deepest and heart-felt experiences of healing from loss, illness, and accident. These stories show how the journey of facing some of life's greatest obstacles can be followed by a joyous emergence from the darkness of despair, and a return to the light of life, love and new wisdom. Themes include facing and overcoming the death of a loved one, receiving love in challenging times, recovering after painful divorce, healing and finding purpose in life after the unimaginable grief of losing a child, surviving and triumphing