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Teresa Rae Wood leads a happy life with her family, but everything changes when the doctors diagnose her with cancer. Suddenly, in this time of crisis, the family that she knew seems to be drifting apart. Summary of the Book Teresa’s advice to the listeners of her radio show, Modern Pioneers, is: "Work hard. Do good. Be incredible!". This is the same advice she uses for her own life. She has escaped a terrible marriage and lives a new life now. She rebuilt her relations with her two children, Claire and Joshua, and their stepfather, Bruce. They love each other very much and this is something that has kept them together through the daily struggles of life. However, they get unexpected and shocking news that disturbs their relationship: Teresa, who is only 38, is dying of cancer. Soon, they experience difficulties and they start to drift apart. This is a story about how people deal with grief, forgiveness and not giving up on life. About Cheryl Strayed Cheryl Strayed is an American memoirist, novelist and essayist. Her first novel, Torch, was published in February 2006. Cheryl’s personal essays have been published in national magazines and journals and were selected for the inclusion in The Best American Essays.