Overcoming Adversities

Adversity is an inevitable part of life and it can take many forms: from the loss of a loved one to a serious illness to financial struggles to discrimination and injustice. At times adversity can feel insurmountable and we may wonder how we will ever be able to recover from the setbacks and challenges we face. But as the stories in this book demonstrate adversity can also be a catalyst for growth resilience and transformation. The individuals featured in these pages have all faced tremendous obstacles and setbacks but they have also found within themselves the strength determination and resourcefulness to overcome them.