Karen Eleuteri

Step by Step with Joy Karen Eleuteri

At age six, Joy Spering contracted chicken pox. This seemingly benign childhood disease nearly took Joy's life over and over again, while her family - hoping against all odds that she would survive - sacrificed everything to live in the hospital with her for four long, crisis-ridden months. Miraculously, Joy survived this life-threatening disease - only to face over 40 surgeries and amputation of both legs. Fueled with amazing strength and astonishing courage by the intervention of God Himself, Joy claimed victory over her tragedy. Just two months after leaving the hospital she walked on two prostheses and six months later was skiing. This gripping true story of Joy, who was unrelenting in her determination to overcome years of never-ending pain and suffering, incapacitating surgeries and complex infections - to become a beautiful, independent woman, a devoted wife, and a loving mother to her three children - is a testimony to the love of God, the unshakable faith of her family and the expertise and dedication of the medical profession. Oprah Winfrey, People Magazine and Reader's Digest have all been inspired to testify to Joy's bravery and determination proclaiming her a "hero". Step by Step with Joy promises hope and inspiration to the reader.