A mysterious illness. An uncertain future. A journey of faith.

"Heidi, we need you to stay with us. Come on. Wake up." The paramedic's hand was firm on her shoulder, and his voice sounded loud through her headset.

Heidi pushed against the weight of her eyelids and the pressure of his hands and voice. The midnight darkness outside the windows pushed back. Her body was heavy. So heavy.

That morning Heidi had been a carefree eleven-year-old bustling around and skipping off to school. But by evening she was flat on her back in the hospital, unable to move her legs. What could have gone wrong?

The enemy was eventually identified, but the doctors gave little hope. Barring a miracle, Heidi Weaver would spend the rest of her days in a wheelchair.

As Heidi faced the changes and uncertainties in her life, she could have despaired. But she chose not to. Instead, she found hope for the future and joy for each day by trusting God and serving others.

Table of Contents

• 1. Potato Chips Paralysis
• 2. Breathe Deeply
• 3. Am I Going to Die?
• 4. The Call Button Monkey
• 5. Never Again
• 6. Painful Progress
• 7. Riddles and Worms
• 8. Hospital Picnic
• 9. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
• 10. Helping Myself
• 11. Adjustments
• 12. A Chocolate Reward
• 13. Whatever God Chooses
• 14. Coming Home
• 15. Summer
• 16. Just Do the Next Thing
• 17. Camp of Refuge
• 18. Growing in a C Shape
• 19. "For Thou Art With Me"
• 20. Under the Knife
• 21. A Meager Feast
• 22. Too Slow
• 23. Home for Christmas
• 24. Never Alone
• 25. Another Step
• 26. Phase Two
• 27. Natural Bridge
• 28. A Hard Winter
• 29. In Her Own Words
• 30. Only Clear Liquids
• 31. A Trying Day
• 32. Compromise
• 33. New Friends
• 34. If You Hold My Hand
• 35. Singing at Sea
• 36. Half Moon Cay
• 37. Paradise Island
• 38. Storm at Sea
• 39. The Matchless Pearl
• 40. Surprise Sixteen
• 41. Jamaica
• 42. Graduation Day
• 43. Job Hunting
• 44. Independence Boot Camp
• 45. Taking the Wheel
• 46. "God, You Are Faithful"
• A Note From Hedi's Mom
• About the Author