One woman's memoirs of 53 Years fighting to survive, sometimes sad, sometimes humorous. A life story to give other's hope and inspiration....a message to truly never give up! Despite a most difficult start in life, I am a born fighter, my instinct to thrive plus a childhood promise to myself to create a better future life, led me to experience some of the most unbelievable encounters and events with people that beggar belief! This is not so much my Biography as an 'Adventure' through the first five decades of my life with tales to make your hair curl, make you smile, make you laugh out loud and let you perhaps take strength from the fact that if I could battle on through this lot...then you too can cope with just about anything flung at you! I hope you enjoy Volume I, The Pre Dog years.... Maria