My mother is my hero. She is the most courageous person I know. I hope that this piece about her provides you with the inspiration to see the silver lining behind each cloud. I hope that when you experience disappointment or like the world is against you you can revert back to my mother's story and know that there is always hope.

Overwhelming pain of being burned and crushed simultaneously, chest heavy with what seemed like water filling up my lungs, "I can't make it down the stairs", I said..."Don't worry...we are two very strong..."