What happens when having a baby is not the joyous, life-affirming event that it’s supposed to be, and is instead a nightmare that you can’t wake up from?

A poignant story about a child who suffered a devastating brain injury at birth and what happened in the aftermath. It is at times, both deeply disturbing and profoundly moving as it tugs at every emotion.

This is a mother’s personal account about her first born child and her journey through the stages of grief with a double dose of anger because it could have been prevented. It is a tale about picking up the pieces of shattered hopes and dreams and reassembling them into a life that has meaning and purpose; of discovering the deepest depths of your emotions, the true strength of your character, and that the ultimate teacher is your child.

Finally, this story is about triumph. For the author, that meant becoming a strong advocate for her child and assembling a team of professionals willing to collaborate with her in the care of her son. But the harder won victory was in finding the strength to release the anger at the doctors who had made her the parent of a child with special needs. This was not an easy task and took more than five years, but it was a necessary component to complete the healing process and finally achieve peace-of-heart.