Just Know: A Story of True Love, Devastation, and Everything in Between

by Shawna Turner, Bee Silva (Photographer), Heidi Caperton (Contributor)

Shawna Turner had it all. She was a year into a Doctor of Chiropractic program. She was married to the man of her dreams. He was a cowboy, a gentleman, and the pinnacle of what a husband should be. With the purchase of their first home, the Wyoming natives were laying down new roots in the great state of Texas. They had plans for her husband to pursue his rodeo dreams while she attended chiropractic school. After school, they planned to rodeo together for one to two years before starting a family. One phone call changed everything. Life was seemingly predictable and perfect until it wasn’t. In this memoir, Shawna shares the raw uncut version of love, tragedy and excruciating heartache. She carries you through some painful emotions and explosive encounters where the language and reactions are uncensored. She and her cowboy were on an uncharted journey through a traumatic brain injury for which there was no playbook. Blinded by the unknown, their abiding love for one another was a constant. Her faith in God grew exponentially. It was through faith Shawna learned the true meaning of Just Know. Just Know life will be exactly what it is in that moment. Just Know the courage inside of you is far greater than you can imagine. Just Know it is possible to reach the other side of grief.

150 pages, Paperback

Published December 1, 2021