Nine extraordinary women tell their story. Here are stories of perseverance, change, transformation, and challenges that will inspire you to examine how you live your life. That is the other thing about these nine women - they all work in their own way to help others look at their lives and help them to achieve the life they want. That is the central theme that binds these women together. They are dedicated to helping others. They have been through trials throughout their lives. Besides surmounting those trials, the nine women writing in this anthology have taken their personal lessons and education and developed a passion for serving others. Being able to share personal facets of one's life is admirable enough; taking it to the next step to reach out a helping hand to others is a commitment of the heart.