In December of 2013, at the age of 29, Amber Rae Strong was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer. In the year that followed - she braved through twelve exhausting rounds of chemotherapy, depression, financial strain and the trials of being a single mother while also attending University. Through the process of journaling and daily gratitude, Strong discovered the power of love to transcend unfathomable pain. Day by day, she shifted her cancer diagnosis from being rooted in fear to anchored in self-love and forgiveness. Sacred Awakening is a personal collection of Strong's journal entries and public blog posts, portraying an intimate first person account of seeking gratitude through harrowing circumstance. Readers are transported to a vulnerable place of raw emotion and truth as they embark upon Strong's personal journey of healing. May Sacred Awakening uplift and inspire its readers, reminding us of the strength that lies within us all.