Turning Pain Into Love is a book that has been taking shape in Michael Roels' life for almost 20 years. After surviving a head-on collision at 70 miles per hour, he was prescribed opiates for 3 years and lived a life of chronic pain while suffering with PTSD. Then doctors released Michael from medical care, he was hopeless, afraid, addicted to pain medication and still in pain. After dropping to his knees and saying a prayer for God to reveal the purpose of his life, he finally discovered a new way of healing for himself. Since his healing experience he dedicated his life to helping others alleviate their pain as a licensed massage therapist. Turning Pain into Love is an inspirational story about trauma, pain and recovery. Years ago when I was living in Santa Monica, California I came across a Reader's Digest. As I was flipping through the magazine I saw a quote, "I am not sure what Enlightenment is but I think it has something to do with turning pain into love". That phrase resonated with me and it has stuck with me ever since.