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Turning Tragedy and Trauma into Purpose: Step Into Your Miracle

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What if the life you built—career, identity, confidence—vanished overnight? Mary sits down with Shannon Michelle, a former LA interior designer whose world changed after a near-fatal motorcycle crash and, later, a breast cancer diagnosis. The story that follows isn’t about superhuman grit; it’s about ordinary presence practiced relentlessly, and the surprising ways community, faith, and tiny decisions can carry us through the unthinkable.

Shannon takes us into the ICU, the months-long coma, and the slow work of relearning everything from walking to using…

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