My first attempt at saving my own life was to learn everything available on the subject matter of my inflicting illness. By visualizing the illness in its entirety, I was able give my mind something tangible to work with; a better, visceral understanding of its nature. With a viable look into the mechanisms, whether it be mechanical, electrical or biological, I used the visual technique of fighting back. From a psychological or physiological stand point, I suppose one could do much the same. First, find the root to the problem. Understand its properties and its effects on you, and perhaps others who might suffer the same ailment. Then, decide whether or not your life is worth the trouble of taking a few easy steps to preserve your God given right to live. Second, make the decision to fight back with an un-daunting perseverance. And third, know you will win the battle of your life. Take no prisoners, and leave nothing to chance. Hit this thing that ails you head on and don't look back. When my back was against the wall, I chose to fight my way out. Flight was never an option for me. I had too much to live for and a family that depended on me. And I wasn't nearly ready to rest on my laurels. My credo would soon become, "Triumphant Victory Via The Sinews of Angry Fear." If spiritual strength is what drives you, use it. If anger or fear is what drives you, than use that. The tools I used to fight my battle is here in this book as I share them with you, now. This may very well be the battle of your life, for your life. Treat it like war, with your dukes up and your mind ready. I wish you well. K S Michaels is a survivor of over twenty-nine heart surgeries due to a rare congenital heart disease. He is a doting husband and a proud daddy. When not writing novels, he spends much of his donated time as a motivational speaker helping parents of behaviorally challenged adolescent children, and victims of the chronically ill at various hospitals and colleges. He offers accolades to Loma Linda International Heart Institute and Long Beach Memorial hospital for saving his life on more than one occasion. He grew up in Woodland Hills, California, and presently resides in the High Desert of California. His autobiography is titled: When To Give Up On Life And Child.