Within A Million Suns , Kristin Beale learns how to move from the darkness of her disability, into the sunlight of her new circumstance. Kristin was in an accident in 2005 that left her in a wheelchair. That same accident changed her life – for the better. is the story of her embracing her disability; navigating the world, both socially and logistically; and trying to make the best of a “bad” situation. recounts Kristin’s effort to embrace her difference and discover a happiness she never, ever expected.