In WINGS, Kathy Wright, shares her deeply personal story, from traveling the bubbling brooks, muddy mountains, and masterpieces of the world to her journey through ovarian cancer. She beautifully illustrates that our journey doesn’t end just because we come home. Instead, we can learn how to stand in the uncertainty of each day. It is a book that you can read from beginning to end or one that you can open randomly to a single chapter. This book will inspire readers of all ages to find their joy, seek their truth, and allow their souls to fly.
Rating: 5/5. WINGS: How Traveling the World Freed my Soul to Fly by Kathy Wright is a captivating biography with a blend of travel adventures and resilience in the face of illness. Imagine a beautifully woven tapestry where vibrant travel stories intertwine with a powerful cancer journey. The book opens with a heartfelt preface, followed by twelve captivating chapters that chronicle the author's life journey. From exhilarating travels to a life-altering diagnosis of ovarian cancer, the narrative unfolds with honesty and grace. What truly elevates this book is the author's ability to connect her travel experiences to her cancer battle in a profound and meaningful way. You'll find yourself captivated by the destinations and inspired by her unwavering spirit. If you're looking for a real, inspirational story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page, then this is the book for you. It's perfect for anyone who enjoys true stories with a powerful message of hope and resilience.
''Wings: How Traveling the World Freed My Soul to Fly'' is a very touching, inspirational and emotional memoir about a courageous woman, her passion for traveling and her fight against ovarian cancer. Kathy Wright has written a personal account of her life, following a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. With little indication of self-pity, she describes her outward journeys--some of which are to various exotic destinations around the world, and some of which are to receive treatment for her cancer.
Regardless of her destination, Wright's deep self-expressions and self-reflections are always sincere. They serve as a powerful and realistic declaration of her true inner resilience. With intrepid honesty, Wright invites readers to accompany her on a deep, thought-provoking and emotionally intimate path of self-examination, hope, acceptance and inner peace in the face of a potentially terminal illness. Wright's travel experiences not only serve as a source of fascination and wholehearted adventure for us, but they are a constant reminder that we can still find the beauty in life despite the despairing and anxiety-provoking moments. In actuality, even in her regular life, following her regular routine, Wright encourages us to find joy in the simple things we do.
Overall, this is a moving recollection about illness, inner strength, faith, positivity and courage. You will laugh, smile and tear-up when you read about the author's journeys--and that's oaky, that's all part of the experience too. Readers will even cheer for her during treatment and aftercare. Wonderfully written, this memoir isn't dedicated only to persons who have cancer or survived it--it is also dedicated to persons who face life's hardest challenges and learn to live and experience each day to the fullest.