A powerful, blazingly honest, suspense-filled memoir. This is the story of a 56-hour battle for her life that broke down a 40-year-old female Army Veteran and built her back up again.

On August 8, 2020, 40-year-old Stephanie Lincoln seemingly had the perfect life. She just had the wedding of her dreams, owned a successful business, and was traveling the country in an RV with her husband and 3 dogs.

An innocent choice to go on a short hike in the Olympic National Forest became the catalyst for disaster. On that day, Stephanie officially became a missing person and the battle for her life ensued.

Steph tells the tale of her harrowing effort to survive. Told with great suspense and style, Stephanie interweaves stories of the experiences she feels prepared her for this very moment in her life.

With her salty personality and sense of humor, Born to be Brave vividly captures the terrors and triumphs of one woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that took her to the brink of despair, and ultimately healed her. Steph's journey, and the included perspectives from her friends and family, are an inspiring tale of persistence, resilience, and the power of belief.

This book will make you consider the series of circumstances that can equip you to not only survive but thrive in a terrible life event. After reading this book, you will feel like you were too, Born to be Brave.

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