Before the World Intruded
During a family vacation at the age of 13, Michele faced a life-threatening illness that baffled every one of her doctors. Hospitalized for months, she recovered, but the mental toll that the illness had taken on her young life lingered and caused her incredible grief. She convinced herself if she could just focus on the future, without facing the past, she would be able to live a fulfilling life. This life plan led Michele down a dark and gloomy road th...