by Barbara Howe (Author)

Melissa and Steven kiss each other goodbye at the door. Little did they know that, with the shutting of the front door, the life they know together would be changed forever!

"22-year-old construction worker employed on the Sea to Sky Highway expansion project suffered serious injuries Friday, June16, 2006 when he was hit by a machine while on the job." Vancouver Sun newspaper.

Steven is gored in the stomach and pelvis by the teeth of an excavator bucket.

"We have only a few minutes to turn things around. I'm not sure this young man is going to make it. But we'll give our best effort to save his life. Steven is the biggest bleed I have ever seen." Dr. Rick, Trauma Surgeon.

"Babe, fight for me, fight for our future." Pleads Steven's girlfriend Melissa.

Travel with Barb through time as she shares her son's incredible journey from near death to a new life. Her daily journal entries show how love, dedication, tenacity, encouragement, support, self-discipline, and never-ending hope saved her son's life.