Defiant: A Broken Body Is Not a Broken Person

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“As I looked back over the landscape of my life, and the many setbacks I had endured, I saw that each and every loss also offered a gift, even though I didn’t recognize it at the time. Whenever I used to be referred to as upon to loosen my grip on some cherished a part of my life, I used to be because of this given the opportunity to start again, to create anew something of value . . . each and every ending carried the seeds of possibility, a chance to start over.” —Janine Shepherd
 
Defiant chronicles the remarkable life of Janine Shepherd, an elite ski racer whose bid to represent Australia in the Olympics was once cut short by a tragic accident. She recalls the ten days she hovered between life and death, faced with the difficult choice to let go or return to a body that would never be whole again. After six months in hospital battling to rehabilitate her permanent disabilities, she not only taught herself to walk again—she earned her wings as both a pilot and an aerobatics instructor.

Happily married and raising three children, her life was once again upended when she was once forced to face a painful divorce, the loss of her home, and financial ruin. Undaunted, Janine persevered in managing her again-reinvented life as a single mom, in addition to celebrated writer and international speaker.

Janine Shepherd shares with candor and compassion the practical lessons she has learned all the way through her continuing journey. Defiant offers hope and encouragement for anyone facing a life challenge, sharing the writer’s hard-won wisdom and priceless advice for navigating one’s way from loss to healing.
 

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