Publisher's Synopsis
After the Victory is the heartfelt and emotional memoir of a young woman and survivor of a tragic car accident that took the lives of her husband and four-year-old daughter on a hot, summer day in 2015. Alyssa's deeply personal story pays tribute to the family she lost on that fateful day. It is a vivid story of loss that will resonate with anyone who has ever grieved and anyone who has ever found themselves in need of healing. Alyssa recounts how her life and that of her other daughter changed forever on that day as she poignantly connects her recovery and healing with her faith in God. She captures the true struggle in hardship and how our trials can be the driving force that define and shape the human character. Tragedy can often feel like the end, but it is through Alyssa's powerful story that she is able to illustrate that it is only the everlasting beginning. There is hope that follows devastation, peace after pain, and ultimately, joy is found in the journey of life. This is a story about heartbreak, faith, and overcoming. But above all else, this is a story about love.
