There is a small sect of persons who have a magnanimity of spirit and selflessness, which allows them to share their story with others, in humility, so that those others can be inspired by their experiences. Rising Stronger identifies Dr Pauline Wallner as one of those persons who have decided that their struggles, their triumphs, and their disappointments, can inspire and give hope to those who might find themselves in situations in which they are despondent and think there is no way out. The candour in which Dr Wallner recounts her life’s challenges, sprinkled with her sense of humour, makes this easy, enlightening, interesting and inspiring reading.
Rising Stronger catalogues Dr Wallner’s life’s adventure in a way that is at various times poignant, humorous and contemplative. These come together to energise and give hope and inspiration to those whose path on the road of life may appear to be meaningless and marked with more tragedy and disappointments, than triumphs.
If you plan to read the book in sections, please be prepared to experience an irresistible compulsion to read to the end, even at the expense of other previously assigned tasks.
The end of the book is not the end of the story, but the beginning of her continuing journey. I invite you to read and be inspired.
Conroy Daley.