0On August 15, 2014, I received a phone call that would forever change my life. My husband of 19 years, Larry, and only child, nine-year-old Landon, had just died in a plane crash. This is my survival story. I say survival because at times I thought I would die of a broken heart. Although this story is the raw, vulnerable truth of grief, my survival is anchored in hope and faith that was shaken to its core. God met me right where I was and walked with me on the most difficult and burdensome journey of my life. My prayer is that my story helps pave the path for others who are on this difficult journey of surviving grief.

Endorsement:

In Hope Abides: My Journey Through Grief, Charlotte bravely takes us along on a journey; one that is filled with love, pain, healing, and in the end a perfect peace that surpasses all understanding. This book gives insight into the story of a woman who experienced debilitating pain through an unimaginable loss, and with her love of God battled her way through the devastation of losing a husband and a child and discovered how to live again. Reading this book will allow the reader to take this journey with Charlotte and understand that healing is possible, even when it seems as if the pain will never subside. Through tragedy, Charlotte's purpose was revealed, and with this book she reminds us that with God's promises, we too can find peace. There is no doubt in my mind that the experiences shared in this book will help someone make it through the most difficult time in their life and know that they are not alone.

─Tomika Gamble, MD Anderson Program Manager, Pediatrics