Ms. Ratna Magotra was born in Jammu in India on 16 December, 1946. Her brilliance in the academic field, as evidenced by the numerous scholarships and awards that she’d won, was translated into an excellent career record. An eminent cardiac surgeon, she has been distinguished by awards such as the Dr. Jal R. Vakil Memorial Award (1994), Special Award of Appreciation for Contributions to Rural Surgery (Udhampur, J&K) by Association of Rural Surgeons of India (1999), Special prize from Nehru Foundation New Delhi for Academic Achievements (1979) and the Americares India's Spirit of Humanity award in Cardiovascular Surgery Category (2011). Having completed her higher education at the Lady Hardinge Medical College and the Mumbai University and further training at the Guy’s Hospital in U K and Texas Heart in Houston, USA; she has served as Professor/Head, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at the G.S Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital Mumbai, from where she took early retirement. Dr. Ratna Magotra is also a trustee and Honorary Director of Cardiac Services, Gram Seva Trust Kharel (Navsari District, Gujarat) which works with marginalised communities. And she is a trustee for Public Concern for Governance Trust, Mumbai. A patriotic crusader, Dr.Ratna Magotra has participated actively in the India against Corruption movement led by Anna Hazare in 2011. An avid reader, she also loves Indian classical music and travelling. And has travelled extensively in India and abroad. She is currently practicing as Honorary Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon at the Smt. S.R.Mehta & Sir K.P Cardiac Institute, Mumbai. In this book, which shares the personal courage and faith that people display in overcoming difficult moments of life, she hopes that her readers will find a resonance of their personal tribulations and triumphs even beyond illness and surgery.