Publisher's Synopsis
How Death Saved My Life is a powerful testimony of hope, courage, perseverance and mentality. The author recounts her story of surviving late-stage cancer while suffering with the rare autoimmune disease called scleroderma. She shares both the emotional and practical difficulties she confronted and exactly what it took to be freed from both illnesses. But most importantly, she shows how the experience transformed her into a better person.Just after turning 30 Melissa began to feel different, for no discernible reason. For months before her affliction became more palpable she tried adjusting her diet and activities to start feeling like herself again. Slowly what she describes as a 'dark, unseen force' began to take over her body and her life. Her quest for an answer soon began, and grew in desperation as the weeks and months past.Initially thrilled to have a diagnosis finally, she quickly learned that the diagnosis was only the beginning. She was informed that there would be no cure, the illness would progress over time and that it very well could take her life. Refusing to give up she made every attempt to pursue her goals while navigating debilitating chronic illness. One goal, however, nearly cost her everything.This book was written to inspire anyone facing profound challenges to never underestimate the power of the mind and the spirit.
