Book excerpt: This is the story of how I have come to conquer severe chronic pain without painkillers and harmful medications. This is my 12 year journey of ill health and how I have grown spiritually and mentally stronger because of the pain that plagues me. I have changed the way I let pain affect me and it has changed my life. In this moment I’m living a better quality of life, I am feeling more love, more joy and I’m finding my reasons to smile!