Life does not always follow the path we expect. At 49, I faced a series of challenges that tested my strength and resolve. Living with a disability, I had already learned to navigate life’s hurdles, but recent events pushed me further than ever before. I ended a marriage marked by infidelity, freed myself from relationships shadowed by addiction, and then, my family and I lost our sources of income. These setbacks could have broken me, but instead, they sparked a transformati