Challenges Faced by Shirley Stone

Shirley Stone faced challenges far beyond what any 26-year-old woman should experience in a lifetime. She would, however, have to deal with these excruciating challenges in less than 12 months. How was she to handle?

Accepting the horrible injuries her husband received in an automobile accident

Being brutally raped in her own home and then discovering that she had become pregnant from the trauma

Accepting and dealing with the disturbing response of her husband to his injuries, her rape, and the possibility of a child

Deciding if she should continue the pregnancy or resort to abortion

Dealing with nearly impossible situations in her position as Information Technology Director

Caring for her badly injured and now dependent husband along with the a new baby

Deciding on giving the child for adoption or risk the loss of her marriage

Rebuilding her self-esteem, her marriage relationship, her professional life

Finding some peace in the horrendous life into which she had been thrust

A Story of Courage and Triumph

This story follows a courageous woman as she finds escape from circumstances that were beyond her control yet subject to her decisions. A story of tragedy, trial, and victory.