These eight authors are going to share their stories with you. They are teachers, business owners, fitness professionals, entrepreneurs and coaches. Although they come from all walks of life, they have one thing in common – they are all real people who made a choice to RISE ABOVE the challenges in their lives and use what they have learned to make a meaningful contribution to the world. In these pages you will read about the heartache, the physical pain and the emotional challenges that each of these authors have faced, and you will learn the steps they have taken to overcome their circumstances. You will discover that even in times of deep sorrow, there is hope. You will learn that there are some universal truths about overcoming the odds – steps that every one of us can take when we are faced with something challenging so that we can get better and live the life we were meant to live.

Authors: by Greg Justice, Kelli Watson, Gonzalo Perez, Donna Fatigato, Jeremy Belter, Tiffany Gustafson, Jenn Arnold, Nancy Troast Waldeck