At 56, Clara thought her sudden weight gain and blinding pain meant the end of her life. But the clinic’s diagnosis was far more shocking. And when her estranged daughter finally discovered the truth, her reaction triggered a nightmare no one saw coming…

Specialists warned them not to hope too neatly. There would be glasses, therapies, possibly more procedures, and limits they could not yet measure.

Lydia learned to celebrate small victories without demanding they become bigger ones. Clara tracking a red toy across a mat was a victory. Victoria drinking two full ounces without tiring was a victory.continue reading …