Simple beginnings. Not simple endings.How could such an innocent life take such dramatic turns? This adventure begins when an eighteen-year-old young man in high school marries his pregnant seventeen-year-old high school sweetheart. He becomes a father to two children during college and medical school. Fast-forward and we have Rick Redalen, MD!Life becomes tragically complicated after the death of Rick's father-in-law. Darkness follows...drug abuse, illicit affairs, divorce, losing contact with his children. However, Rick is a survivor!Rick's life as a physician, gifted diagnostician extraordinaire was and is a great blessing. Stories about his amazing medical practice are seamlessly interwoven into this incredible life story of a man's near-perfect life falling into darkness but how unwavering faith helped show him the light during periods of darkness!You will want to share a copy of this book with everyone you meet!