Stories of ordinary people who have experienced the extraordinary and gone from hopelessness to success
Never Ever Give Up Hope
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July 10, 2026
From Setbacks to Strength: Andy Campbell's 15 Core Beliefs for Resilience
<p class="MsoNormal"><span data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"}"><strong> Andy Campbell is a resilient survivor and inspiring author who has overcome some of life's most devastating challenges</strong>. From enduring childhood sexual abuse and bullying to losing his mother at a young age and becoming estranged from his father, his journey has been marked by profound hardship. He has also faced stage 4 pancreatic cancer and the heartbreaking loss of his youngest son to suicide.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"}"><strong> Despite multiple surgeries, intense chemotherapy treatments, and unimaginable personal grief,</strong> Andy has shown extraordinary strength and perseverance. Through these experiences, he has gained a powerful perspective on resilience, rooted in 15 core beliefs that have guided him through life's darkest moments.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <div class="separator" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span data-keep-original-tag= "false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"}"><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/6288264306744227160" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzWWjI41TdbbKGZCO0efQRl-eAeG6OxRYiXYvZ_-LWVIh29wWdrmL1zUCSLj9QGmMcsFHb76AQcLFaC5a4xwJLrOgcY_Ze8OOnunvhBDZHebjtT8t8f_Sv_lIRZJOd3-IOkEJQ7t1uVFKiJC36oCsf1D6r8Y89cjSv_kdiS2FDLW5B6YPJMCqWQfHjK0/s1084/unnamed.jpg","style":""}"> <img src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfzWWjI41TdbbKGZCO0efQRl-eAeG6OxRYiXYvZ_-LWVIh29wWdrmL1zUCSLj9QGmMcsFHb76AQcLFaC5a4xwJLrOgcY_Ze8OOnunvhBDZHebjtT8t8f_Sv_lIRZJOd3-IOkEJQ7t1uVFKiJC36oCsf1D6r8Y89cjSv_kdiS2FDLW5B6YPJMCqWQfHjK0/w214-h320/unnamed.jpg" alt="Andy Campbell" width="214" height="320" border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width= "724" /></a></span></div> <p><span data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"}">In his book "<strong>Overcoming Life's Toughest Setbacks</strong>," Andy shares these principles, offering hope, encouragement, and practical guidance for anyone facing adversity.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":"mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"}">During his interview, Andy unpacks these core beliefs, revealing how applying them can transform your mindset and change your life.</span></p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> </p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Core Beliefs:</span></strong></p> <ul data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">No One Outruns the Universe:</strong> Embrace humility and acceptance, knowing you are part of a larger plan.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">There Are No Hard Decisions, Only Hard Consequences:</strong> Follow your heart and face the consequences with courage.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Always Fall Forward:</strong> Keep moving toward your goals, even when you fall.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Have an Insatiable Curiosity:</strong> Let your desire to find wisdom guide you through life.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Compete Only With Yourself:</strong> Measure success by your own progress, not by comparing yourself to others.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Thinking vs. Knowing:</strong> Distinguish between assumptions and knowledge.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Every Challenge Has a Chewy Nougat Center Made of Opportunity: </strong>Persevere to find the hidden lessons in every struggle.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Never Be Waiting:</strong> Always find work to do and remain proactive.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Never "Try," Always Work:</strong> Commit to action and avoid complacency.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">The .38 Special Rule—Hold on Loosely, but Don't Let Go: </strong>Balance control and freedom to foster innovation and growth.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Be Religious Only About Religion:</strong> Apply flexibility and open-mindedness to all but your core faith.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Equations Are Constant, Variables Are Constantly Changing:</strong> Adapt your strategies to meet evolving circumstances.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">History Doesn't Repeat Itself. Humans Repeat History:</strong> Learn from the past to avoid repeating mistakes.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">The Necessity of Perseverance:</strong> Embrace resilience as the foundation of all other beliefs.</span></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Finishing:</strong> Commit to completing what you start as the ultimate testament to perseverance.</span></p> </li> </ul> <div class="separator" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/6288264306744227160" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-IWLOXUQYV-L-4AebY9byWsXHFnubwVYCPYIGgFcjBXd9VUmmU3HPwKVH_R9iMfuRyOOTSJxeXEjJEUlPvXteM3HM-Yk5QgwxaMbyvSWehOEBw7lUoEk08TQmdQjuMX_QOe1vxQzhlDExmpgqekpn7-8CgO8H9IUdXJwKh3Mijh6XnX0RGZtDHyb6pk/s1499/71S7p2ZyArL._SL1499_.jpg","style":""}"> <img title="Andy Campbell" src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-IWLOXUQYV-L-4AebY9byWsXHFnubwVYCPYIGgFcjBXd9VUmmU3HPwKVH_R9iMfuRyOOTSJxeXEjJEUlPvXteM3HM-Yk5QgwxaMbyvSWehOEBw7lUoEk08TQmdQjuMX_QOe1vxQzhlDExmpgqekpn7-8CgO8H9IUdXJwKh3Mijh6XnX0RGZtDHyb6pk/w213-h320/71S7p2ZyArL._SL1499_.jpg" alt="Overcoming" width="213" height="320" border="0" data-original-height="1499" data-original-width="1000" /></a></div> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> </p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/6288264306744227160" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCL3HTJ2"}"> GRAB YOUR COPY HERE</a></span></strong></p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong> </strong></p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Imagine a life where you can OVERCOME any setback, WITHSTAND any loss, TRIUMPH over any trauma, EMBRACE any challenge, and THRIVE - Your path to resilience starts here.</span></p> <ul data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Are you exhausted from the struggle?</span></strong></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Are you too empty to give anymore?</span></strong></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Are you too hurt to find joy?</span></strong></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Do you feel unfulfilled, constantly seeking a sense of purpose that seems just out of reach?</span></strong></p> </li> <li data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <strong data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Does the pursuit of relationships, career advancement, and financial security leave you spread thin and strained?</span></strong></p> </li> </ul> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">You're not alone, so let's redefine your journey. <a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/6288264306744227160" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCL3HTJ2","data-saferedirecturl":"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCL3HTJ2&source=gmail&ust=1768849871868000&usg=AOvVaw0YJj6lCOLsSizWIp3BQC3g","style":"","target":"_blank"}">Overcoming Life's Toughest Setbacks: 15 Breakthrough Core Beliefs to Transform Challenges into Opportunities!</a> is your practical guide to resilience, peace of mind, and unshackling your potential.</span></p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> </p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/6288264306744227160" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"http://www.askandycampbell.com"}"> Website</a></span></p> <p> </p> <div> </div>
June 20, 2026
Finding Hope in Dark Times: Hendrika de Vries' Journey of Courage and Healing
<div data-original-attrs= "{"style":"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div;"}"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>In Nazi-occupied Amsterdam during World War II, young Hendrika de Vries witnessed extraordinary courage.</strong> Her family hid a Jewish child in their home, and she watched her mother join the Dutch Resistance and withstand interrogation at gunpoint after the child was discovered and taken away. These experiences would shape a lifetime devoted to resilience, hope, and helping others find their strength.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hendrika's remarkable journey spans continents and generations. From her childhood in wartime Holland to her teenage years as an immigrant and champion swimmer in 1950s Australia, and later as a young wife and mother in the turbulent United States of the 1960s, her life story is one of perseverance, adaptation, and purpose.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial;"> </span></p> <div class="separator"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjic0aYDPS6mNMq5rSvXAIjmzmATLtu0t9H0zV-jUEhkoH4kYCjSuU2pmy-yLT4_AaAj5MzmL6zRQkSGwT_HGXyZg_8aMqyfR397pJ01oz7OF2mjYdE7p6Gud3MQNI-Dmjzwo2mGUQLpjbtwi3dg_odpAG61AJKXQViZZdGkRntKIogTA3ALVi2PgZg0LI/s564/Hendrika_deVries_headshot_creditAnnMacNairShaw%20.jpeg"> <img src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjic0aYDPS6mNMq5rSvXAIjmzmATLtu0t9H0zV-jUEhkoH4kYCjSuU2pmy-yLT4_AaAj5MzmL6zRQkSGwT_HGXyZg_8aMqyfR397pJ01oz7OF2mjYdE7p6Gud3MQNI-Dmjzwo2mGUQLpjbtwi3dg_odpAG61AJKXQViZZdGkRntKIogTA3ALVi2PgZg0LI/w320-h272/Hendrika_deVries_headshot_creditAnnMacNairShaw%20.jpeg" alt="Hendrika de Vries" width="320" height="272" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width= "564" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a young swimming instructor in Australia, Hendrika experienced a defining moment when she helped a boy whose legs had been paralyzed by polio learn to trust his upper body and move through the water. Watching him discover his own strength revealed a calling that would eventually lead her to become a family therapist in the United States.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today, Hendrika de Vries is a retired family therapist, teacher, and writer </span>with a background in theology and depth psychology. She is the author of two memoirs, including one about a little Dutch girl who journeys from the shadows of war to a new life in Australia, confronting loss, shattered dreams, and inner struggles before discovering her unique path forward.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">Through her writing and speaking, Hendrika inspires audiences with a powerful message: even in the darkest times, hope and possibility remain. She believes that by sharing our stories, we become witnesses to resilience and agents of change. Her life and work remind us that courage, compassion, and the <strong>human spirit can endure—and flourish—against all odds.</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <div class="separator"><a href= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFuWHkuTLoxCIJwEn0nnUWycKEhVy-Mt3uetjIlCtY6Q3rCcDLqXhizkmaUUEm342HgGOb-5y-hKsQ45Z5P_Ky4dlbOnaLK84EJWzwgHOPZb2VQehiiHPC1R3K3hScjOfQCHnX3wua6Z7RjbsfTJ3hnMi9OyjyH9rxqqDtj8TRRIZkJBzfpaWVgaQU8A/s1280/open-turns-cover.jpeg"> <img title="Open Turns" src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFuWHkuTLoxCIJwEn0nnUWycKEhVy-Mt3uetjIlCtY6Q3rCcDLqXhizkmaUUEm342HgGOb-5y-hKsQ45Z5P_Ky4dlbOnaLK84EJWzwgHOPZb2VQehiiHPC1R3K3hScjOfQCHnX3wua6Z7RjbsfTJ3hnMi9OyjyH9rxqqDtj8TRRIZkJBzfpaWVgaQU8A/w207-h320/open-turns-cover.jpeg" alt="Hendrika de Vries" width="207" height="320" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="828" /></a></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="a-text-bold"><strong> <a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/353432760790440331" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.amazon.com/Open-Turns-Dutch-Australian_A-Memoir/dp/1647429501"}">GET YOUR COPY HERE</a></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="a-text-bold"> </span></p> <span class="a-text-bold">If</span><span style= "font-family: arial;"><span class="a-text-bold"> you believe in the power of dreams and intentions, this inspirational coming-of-age memoir, set in 1950s Australia, where an immigrant girl swimmer turns challenges and disappointments into opportunities for success, is for you.</span><br /> <br /> Henny was just a little girl when she experienced brutal violence and hunger in WWII Amsterdam, but she is now a teenage immigrant swimmer in 1950s Australia, where she must learn to turn challenges into success. She is smart, she swims fast, and she has definite opinions about the kind of woman she intends to be.<br /> <br /> She hears the timeless Land speak and sees the Southern Cross as a beacon when she walks in the bush with her father. She enjoys swimming star fame and championship victories and turns to the pool in her search to belong, to face fears and dashed hopes, until at every turn she sees more clearly her unique path ahead.</span></div> <div data-original-attrs= "{"style":"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div;"}"> <span style="color: #0f1111; font-family: arial;"><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/353432760790440331" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.amazon.com/Open-Turns-Dutch-Australian_A-Memoir/dp/1647429501"}"> </a></span></div> <div data-original-attrs= "{"style":"border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.5pt; border: none; mso-element: para-border-div;"}"> <div><a href= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76V7HvqyWLlIxWjivvOMtXPO8n3lFHbpbINejIbVM_Wwet_ZQiRGzhPoeZvUCSlq2XPuBdWf9j-QuPSERpK5LvDv4eTiyzLagWXAXADvUyn_8lHigf1bhrEY8JSDlxJOaY9pCnDNh7kSV3nQc4UncWsmpBD834BzTMHc-dm9bHJT8iwMwrcdhG-Bece4/s327/71AFes4ryvL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_.webp"> <img src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76V7HvqyWLlIxWjivvOMtXPO8n3lFHbpbINejIbVM_Wwet_ZQiRGzhPoeZvUCSlq2XPuBdWf9j-QuPSERpK5LvDv4eTiyzLagWXAXADvUyn_8lHigf1bhrEY8JSDlxJOaY9pCnDNh7kSV3nQc4UncWsmpBD834BzTMHc-dm9bHJT8iwMwrcdhG-Bece4/w207-h320/71AFes4ryvL._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65_.webp" alt="Hendrika de Vries" width="207" height="320" border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="212" /></a></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/353432760790440331" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.amazon.com/When-Became-Wolf-Broke-Curfew-ebook/dp/B07L7NDCLK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23YGA2IUAIKGF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1amxVnCDfBv1S7b-54dMuA.6zdXKBBIpwW6Tv5AwYiBJYO2ykTIKTw-Mq73s7FiBfk&dib_tag=se&keywords=when+a+toy+dog+becomes+a+wolf&qid=1781968700&sprefix=when+a+toy+dog+becomes%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1"}"> GET YOUR COPY HERE</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>When a Toy Dog Became a Wolf and the Moon Broke Curfew</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Born in the Netherlands at a time when girls are to be housewives and mothers and nothing else, Hendrika de Vries is a "daddy's girl" until her father is deported from Nazi-occupied Amsterdam to a POW camp in Germany and her mother joins the Resistance. In the aftermath of her father's departure, Hendrika watches as freedoms formerly taken for granted are eroded with escalating brutality by men with swastika armbands who aim to exterminate those they deem "inferior" and those who do not obey.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As time goes on, Hendrika absorbs her mother's strength and faith, and learns about moral choice and forced silence. She sees her hidden Jewish "stepsister" betrayed, and her mother interrogated at gunpoint. She and her mother suffer near starvation, and they narrowly escape death on the day of liberation. But they survive it all—and through these harrowing experiences, Hendrika discovers the woman she wants to become.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Get in Touch with Hendrika</strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><strong><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/353432760790440331" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://agirlfromamsterdam.com/"}"> Website</a></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><strong><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/353432760790440331" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.facebook.com/HendrikadeVriesAuthor/"}"> Facebook</a></strong></span></p> </div>
June 12, 2026
How to Have Hope When There is No Hope
<p><span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Dorsey Ross' birth was a surprise. Dorsey's parents were in their forties, had two grown daughters, and were considered past child-bearing age. <strong>When Dorsey was born, the doctors believed he wouldn't survive due to his life-threatening disability. </strong></span></p> <div><span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag= "false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag= "false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}">Dorsey was born on January 16th, 1977, with a congenital disability known as Apert's Syndrome. His forehead was pushed outward, his nose and mouth were pushed inward, and his fingers and toes were fused, meaning he had no individual movement of them. Doctors gave Dorsey's parents no hope for his survival and advised them to put him into an institution. His parents both knew and trusted in God, and they believed that God would do great things in Dorsey's life. Throughout his life, Dorsey has had to overcome a lot of obstacles, including being bullied, called names like monster and freak, and undergoing multiple operations.</span></div> <div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div> <div> <div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;"><strong>68 Operations Later......</strong></span></div> <p><span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Teachers told Dorsey he would not make it in college, and with all odds against him, he entered Queensborough Community College. After four years there and after attaining an associate degree, he entered the University of Valley Forge. After years of hard work and perseverance, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Youth Ministry. His life saying is, "can't is a word not in his vocabulary" because, for most of his life, he has never used the word can't.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">He believes that with God, all things are possible and that he can do all things through Christ, who gives him strength. It's with God's help that he is overcoming life's obstacles.</span></p> <p data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"> <span style="font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"><span style= "color: #2b00fe; font-size: x-large;" data-keep-original-tag= "false" data-original-attrs= "{"style":""}"><strong><a href= "https://draft.blogger.com/u/2/blog/post/edit/5922534140630607175/58841275448008112" data-original-attrs= "{"data-original-href":"https://www.amazon.com/Overcomer-Discovering-Gods-Plan-Against-ebook/dp/B08F4SJGW1"}"> GRAB YOUR COPY HERE</a></strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #0f1111;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}"><span style= "font-family: arial;" data-keep-original-tag="false" data-original-attrs="{"style":""}">Dorsey has undergone multiple operations over his lifetime. However, regardless of what he has had to face, Dorsey has not given up. He does everything he can to accomplish the goals and dreams God gave to him.</span></span></p> </div>
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