<p>One major health or life crisis can be difficult for anyone to recover from; add a series of crises, and it can try one&rsquo;s faith and motivation.<br />
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RESILIENCE chronicles the amazing true story of Annie Nelson, who has encountered a lifetime of medical and life challenges that culminated in undergoing more than ten hours of surgery to successfully remove a rare brain tumor. The after-effects of the tumor surgery; a subsequent second brain tumor; a prior compression fracture to her back resulting from being attacked in-flight while working as a flight attendant; the traumatic loss of her beloved father to cancer; and other ongoing and significant life trauma, all provided Annie with an insight and understanding of what it is like to live with physical limitations and post traumatic stress.<br />
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Never one to complain, Annie proactively embraced her life circumstances, finding her purpose in serving in the military who suffer from PTSD and other service-related medical issues. She created a non-profit organization, the American Soldier Network, which supports veterans and their families.<br />
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With humor, humility and transparency, Annie provides the reader with five &ldquo;Pillars of Resilience&rdquo;&mdash;lessons she learned on her journey back from one crisis after another, that anyone can apply to live their life with more faith, passion and purpose.</p>