Fighting for Our Lives

The inspiring memoir of a young mother fighting breast cancer while pregnant';an honest, heartfelt journey... through self-awareness, self-discovery and life' (Cary MacArthur, Co-Host of Mechanic to Millionaire). At age twenty-nine, Heather Choate was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was also ten weeks pregnant with her sixth child. Her unborn baby was threatened by the fast-spreading cancer that already spread to her lymph nodes. Doctors told her she needed to abort her baby to save her own life. Heather responded: ';I'd rather die than take the life of my baby.' Together with her husband, Heather was determined to save her babyand be there to raise it. The journey pushed them to the edge of their stamina, tested the strength of their relationships, and taught them that sometimes faith can be a literal lifeline. Many of us might crumble under such circumstances, but Heather found strength in the knowledge that life isn't merely about what happens to you; it's about what you do when it happens. Fighting for Our Liveswill take you on a journey of self-examination and of making the choice to find joy in the present. It's a book that could actually change your life. What you'll learn inFighting for Our Lives:Don't just survive challenges, thrive through themHow to use your power of choice, because it's not what happens to you that matters, it's what you do about itPractical ways that faith sustains and strengthens usHow to deal with doubt and insecurityThe best ways to release negativity and find forgivenessHow to trust your inner voice