Killer Graces
My Path from Pain to Power and Breakthrough Living
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A journey of adoption, cancer, addiction, and breakthrough living.
In his late 30s, Steve Melen thought he had it all - a successful career in finance, a house on the hill, a beautiful newborn daughter, and a zest for life and travel. He was unstoppable...until a diagnosis of Stage IIIB stomach cancer brought it all to screeching halt. Facing the hard truth that he would live the rest of his life without a stomach, Steve battled his demons and the fact that he only had a 15 percent chance of survival.
Killer Graces is not just another cancer tale. It is a revelation, exposing how cancer can shine a spotlight on things that people prefer not to think or talk about. It is a story of both weakness and strength as Steve navigates a world of pain, drugs, alcohol, marital problems, and anxiety, all rooted in his earliest days as a child of adoption. Join Steve on his journey of self-discovery as he shares that it took a life-threatening illness to bring these issues to light so the true healing process could begin.
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- Monique J.
- 12-30-23
Inspirational!
I was continually impressed with Steve’s ability to come to terms with what was important. He had been dealt both a difficult hand and was also blessed in so many ways. His journey to finding peace and realizing that his daughter needed him to be in her life is a reminder of how we are capable of difficult things all the time and that the love we have for others can lead us to finding love for ourselves. Definitely recommend.
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