A Journey from Despair to Hope. Terror, heartbreak, deceit, rape, tragedy, despairandfinding the will to survive. Theseare the driving forces in the lives of three very different women. Shelly is a talented young artist, attending school, and dreaming of a future career and a life with the man she is dating. Lynne, a mobility instructor at a school for blind children, is building a family with her husband and young son. Lora, a human resources professional, is living a magical life of travel, theatre, sailing, and great restaurants with the husband she loves.And then a new reality descends upon each of them. Will these three women