Herman Williams was on the verge of living his ultimate dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon to elite athletes — when his life took a shocking detour.
“Herman!” screamed his beautiful fiancé, Jeannie, as he lay lifeless on a gymnasium floor.
How could a healthy 31-year-old collapse during an afternoon basketball game with his fellow medical residents?
“No pulse!” they shouted. “He’s not breathing.”
When the paramedics arrived, their defibrillator did not work!
By the grace of God, Herman survived.
But this life-changing event killed the dream that he had worked so hard to achieve.
Depressed and disabled, Herman refused to give up.
So, he reinvented himself.
And thanks to the unwavering love and support of his family, his wife, Jeannie, and later their son, Cole, and lifelong friends and dedicated mentors, Herman created a deeply fulfilling life and career that helps more people than he ever could have imagined in his original dream.
Now he’s sharing his inspiring success formula to help you endure life’s crushing blows, so that you find purpose, and cultivate peace and joy every day.
“My message is that you have to embrace your current reality and decide that you’ll make a positive difference for others, ” says Herman. “I want my story to inspire you to create your best life possible.”
Dr. Augustus White, Herman’s longtime mentor who is an Orthopedic Surgeon and a Harvard Medical School Professor, adds: “I got engrossed in this story and could not put it down. The writing is excellent, concise, and moves along very nicely. This very impressive narrative about Herman’s resilience is honest and not pretentious. It’s a love story as well. Herman has a great message that will resonate with people and embolden them to get up, try again, and commit to helping others. It’s awesome.”
About the author
Catherine holds a Master of Arts degree in Writing from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.
She also earned a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural via the University of Cambridge International House, Seville, Spain. She has taught university-level English, Creative Writing and English as a Second Language.
Catherine is a past recipient of writing grants from the Sierra Arts Foundation and the Nevada Arts Council. She has done extensive freelance writing and editing, including a recurring community-focused column, where she highlighted the work of nonprofits, as well as regular restaurant reviews, book reviews, features articles and cover stories, including an interview with Nigerian playwright and poet, Wole Soyinka, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Catherine honed her business skills and financial acumen during her decade-long tenure in the brokerage industry while working as a registered representative at both Fortune 100 companies as well as small, independent, family-owned businesses.
Catherine serves as the state secretary and newsletter editor for AAUW-New Mexico, which advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
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