Joy Fortuna

And Tari Rises Joy Fortuna

What's done is done! thought Tari as she continued to think of ways to get her life back on track toward her end game of becoming a doctor with Doctors Without Borders or Medicine Sans Frontier, MSF. Her plan was to dedicate her time and talent to helping those in need around the world. She'd be darned if she'd let one horrific life event interrupt her plans now. After it had happened, everyone noticed the change in her - family members, teachers, friends. Some asked what was going on with her that brought about such a drastic change. Others accepted the change and adjusted their relationship with her. Tari saw no need to share. What had happened was her own business. She would deal with it in private. She allowed herself a moment or two, but after her grades began to falter she gave herself the jolt she needed to get it together; the courage needed to remind herself that she was just sidetracked-not derailed. With much effort, Tari made it to med school at Southern San Diego University and set the course for MSF. She and her roommates became instant friends and in no time, they became her new family. While she was basking in her own good fortune - in steps Nick -her first boyfriend. They complimented one another's lives perfectly. He was headed for the Olympics and Tari was headed for MSF. They both respected one another's dreams. What could be better? Plenty. As Tari discovers deception most cruel. As Tari Rises is a story of hope, friendship, betrayal, deception, and most of all resiliency, as Tari overcomes life adversities to find a new family and lasting friendships and alliances.