Tragic Victory: Learning to Navigate Life In Tough Times is an intimate and transparent memoir of how one mother discovered her own inner strength while enduring the heartbreaking fight for her children’s lives. Author Diane Davis documents the tragedy of addiction, depression, and the downward spiral of those closest to her. Although tragic, she discovers victory, love; and an unexpected, joyful new beginning. This story will empower survivors of trauma and parents who’ve experienced the loss of their child or children to continue moving forward in pursuit of the inevitable light on the other side.
Innehållsförteckning
Reviews
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Losing my daughter
Leaving Honolulu and finding brotherly love
Chemaine’s youth
ramen noodles-living in Marin county, California
Chemaine’s younger brother Scott
Chemaine’s Downfall
Meeting Ron
The wedding
Opportunity in Philadelphia
Beloved son Scott
Celebration of life for Scott Stephen johnson
Finding our psychologist
Chemaine attempts recovery
Rising son: adopting taj
Taj in elementary school
Taj at Greene street friends school
Taj in high school and beyond
A second chance
Loving a drug addict and seeing the light
About the author
Suggested treatment programs
Connect and share
Om författaren
Diane Davis is a writer, consultant, and a native of Denver, Colorado, today living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Denver’s famed East High School, which produced Oscar winner Hattie Mc Daniel, movie icon Pam Grier, and music legend Phillip Bailey of Earth, Wind and Fire fame. Her formal education was enhanced when she attended Colorado State University.Diane has spent her professional life in program development and fitness motivation. She is a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, and motivational speaker. She specializes in public speaking on enhanced health and wellness. Diane previously was Vice President and Senior Manager for several San Francisco Bay-area companies. Her leadership with these companies illustrates her outstanding diversity of knowledge and empathy to help others overcome their challenges and strengthen their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Diane has the ability to capture and inspire the spirit of a person needing a healthy life change. Diane has also overcome major tragedy in the loss of her son and daughter in the prime of their lives. She has written Tragic Victory about her life experiences. Diane is married to Ron Davis, former NFL football player and the love of her life. They have a blended family of four and are raising their grandson Taj Davis who is a budding high school scholar and athlete. In Diane’s spare time she enjoys exercising, reading, writing, dancing, and spending time with her family.