Miss Gloria

📖 The Scoop

As I regained consciousness, I thought, A bomb! So begins the story of Ellen Bomer. The Al-Qaeda bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, left Ellen (code named Miss Gloria after the attack) trapped for hours under the wreckage. When finally rescued, she emerged into a new, dark, and frightening existence. The attack left her blind. In this life-changing book, you'll experience: Ellen's journey through multiple surgeries and therapy in a struggle to adapt her sight-oriented mind to her sightless body. Her participation in television and print interviews, sharing her story and raising awareness about the needs of and resources for the blind. The trial of the terrorists as Ellen seeks to find strength to forgive. Ellen's great surprise when shortly after the attack, at the age of fifty-four, she took on the role of mom again-of her sweet infant granddaughter Allie. Ellen's determination to not let her blindness keep her from giving the best care to Allie. The hand of God touching every moment of Ellen's life with His comfort and loving presence. A book that will inspire and challenge, Miss Gloria is a can't miss for anyone who struggles with life's great challenges.

Genre: Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / African American & Black (fancy, right?)