Book excerpt: I've always been told that life is a journey, that we'll be faced with many adventures along the way. But who would have guessed that Sharon Hinchee's journey and adventure included helping people survive not one but two "killer" hurricanes to hit the Louisiana Gulf Coast in less than 30 days. On August 26th Sharon was in New Orleans eyeing new equipment and supplies at the National EMS Expo. Within hours she was executing a plan to provide bedding, I V fluids and medications for thousands of medical special needs victims across the state of Louisiana. Sharon was given the opportunity and the challenge to use her unique skills and talents to help others survive. I certainly hope that she does not need to employ those skills again, but I am confident that she would excel as she did in 2005. It has been a privilege to work with Sharon and members of her family and I'm proud to call her my friend. Reading this book brought back a flood of memories, some good others not so good. But I can say that the citizens of Louisiana and the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, owe Sharon a debt of gratitude. May she continue to serve as a role model for brave and intelligent women in the world we face. Nancy Bourgeois, Author and Motivational Speaker