MEANT TO BE: A True Story of Might, Miracles and Triumph of the Human Spirit
By Roslyn Franken
The book about survival, love and triumph that is inspiring readers with the courage and determination of two unlikely survivors of World War II, as told in their daughter's words.
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In MEANT TO BE, author Roslyn Franken reveals the unforgettable true story of her parents, John and Sonja Franken - two unlikely survivors of World War II.
While John, a young Dutch naval recruit in the Dutch East Indies, is captured at sea by the Japanese and must fight for his life as a POW, Sonja is taken by the Nazis from her home in The Netherlands to endure the horrors of Auschwitz and other Holocaust concentration camps. Remarkably, John survives the Nagasaki atomic bomb and miraculously, Sonja escapes death in the gas chambers on three separate occasions. After suffering endless tests of faith and fortitude at the hands of their brutal captors, the war ends and the two are brought together in the most extraordinary of circumstances to rebuild their lives as one based on love, trust and commitment. When Sonja is diagnosed with cancer and John suffers a massive heart attack, they triumph once again by calling on the same daring and determination that allowed them to survive the war. When diagnosed with cancer at 29, Roslyn turns to her parents’ examples of daring and determination as inspiration in her own fight to beat cancer and become a long-term survivor. |
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How did John and Sonja survive their captivity? How did they meet to find enduring love? What did Roslyn learn from her parents that can help us all live better lives? The answers to these questions and more are what make up the powerful story of MEANT TO BE.
MEANT TO BE will capture your heart, uplift your spirit and open your mind to new possibilities, leaving you both spellbound and wonderfully inspired with universal messages on how to live a better life and make our world a better place.
"Wonderful book. Amazing story. Beautifully written." ~ Susan Weiskopf
"I read the book in two days - couldn't put it down." ~ Janet Watson
"This is a excellent well written, book from the heart, portraying the strength of the human spirit winning over an incomprehensible evil..." ~ Edward
MEANT TO BE will capture your heart, uplift your spirit and open your mind to new possibilities, leaving you both spellbound and wonderfully inspired with universal messages on how to live a better life and make our world a better place.
"Wonderful book. Amazing story. Beautifully written." ~ Susan Weiskopf
"I read the book in two days - couldn't put it down." ~ Janet Watson
"This is a excellent well written, book from the heart, portraying the strength of the human spirit winning over an incomprehensible evil..." ~ Edward
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Check out Roslyn's other book, THE A LIST
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"This is an easy-to-read book, with true-life stories from the author to add credibility to her message. She can talk the talk because she has walked the walk. Ample space given within the text to challenge the reader and make it an interactive exercise. Readers will come away motivated, and feeling positive about making realistic, measurable changes towards a healthier lifestyle and disposition." - Truman W |