Determined to Live

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Determined to Live is a true inspiring story of Janice Riddle.

Follow Janice as she awakens to find herself paralyzed and how she copes with life, her children, her demanding parents, and the husband who shot and abandoned her. See what it takes to love and forgive.

Determined to Live is a true inspiring story of Janice Riddle.

Follow Janice as she awakens to find herself paralyzed and how she copes with life, her children, her demanding parents, and the husband who shot and abandoned her. See what it takes to love and forgive.

  • Determined to Live is the true story of Janice Riddle, a 32-year-old mom of four, who at age 32 was shot and paralyzed by her husband Ron. Six months after the shooting Janice returns home in a wheelchair to face her four children, her parents, and her husband. The children are scared, the parents demanding, and Ron’s guilt kicks in and he starts drinking and abandons Janice and the children. How can she live with no job, no income, and no husband, and 4 children under the age of 16? Her choices are few, and her decisions will affect everyone she knows.

  • Richard Ballo has gone through the grief of losing a loved one, has been a single father, and understands the daily struggles of life. He was able to identify those struggles in Janice Riddle’s story, and was inspired to bring to them to life in this award-winning book. Richard is frequent radio talk show guest speaking on overcoming obstacles, grief and healing.

  • Author: Richard Ballo

    Publisher: Tolman Main Press

    Editor: Ruby Slippers, Inc.

    Design: Aldrich Design, Inc.

    Format: Paperback: 181 pages, dimensions: 5.5 x 8