FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH....Having experienced major loss and overwhelming grief at the age of 12, this author experienced mental anguish, confusion, lack of control, and sickness. Lacking the help and support required, especially when it was first needed, she became very sick with a viral infection. Her immune system was compromised, and it mistakenly began to attack her brain, which led to encephalitis and hospitalization for several weeks. She was one of the lucky ones!Some, but very few, people eventually make a full recovery from encephalitis, although this can be a long and frustrating process. Even after she recovered from this terrible disease, she experienced anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues in her teens. She did, however, begin to take control, going on to obtain advanced degrees to help troubled children; she knew that lack of intervention and support could lead to deadly consequences.I've taught, befriended, mentored, and coached many troubled students, primarily young adults and older children, for over 30 years. Also, holding an advanced certificate from the 'Crisis Prevention Institute' (CPI), I trained all personnel in my district on Nonviolent Crisis Intervention. I hold a Master of Science in Education, Specializing in Emotional Conflict and Behavior Disorders. I've loved helping these students survive their conflicts and move past the trauma. Having experienced major grief and tragedy in my own adolescence, I understood much of what they were going through. My deep wish was always to help them achieve happiness and fulfillment in their future and to determine their own life stories. READ "Unbreakable Wings" Find Amazing Hope You are 'Unique' You are ‘Smart’ Be You, Be Courageous & Always 'Be Your Own Hero'Read more about this authorRead less about this author