Look Up: Global Stories of Resilience

Heidi Siefkas discovered that no matter what obstacle or challenge we face, we have a choice that can make or break us. Heidi suffered two life-changing tragedies, but despite a broken neck and a broken heart, she learned the key to surviving and thriving. Heidi’s secret is tapping into the power of perspective and Look Up.

This led Heidi to wonder how others cope with monumental adversity. She talked with individuals from around the globe who have faced immense obstacles and found the strength to persevere and flourish. Herein are their powerful stories, which tell of loss, betrayal, and disease, the ravages of fire, hurricane, and war, of situations that severely test the human spirit. Yet the thread that unites them all is resilience.