A Woman of Vision is the inspiring true story of Betty Clark Mong who lived a rich life full of First Ladies, Hollywood elite, Vegas mobsters, work and romances all with profound vision loss - then the unthinkable happened. "If I have learned nothing else in my ninety-two years on this planet, I have learned that the most powerful tool for survival is the ability to sustain the positive relationships we have developed throughout our lives. We react to, learn from, and imitate behaviors to which we are exposed. Linked together these interactions nurture, guide, and shape how we to travel from birth to death." Betty Clark Mong A Woman of Vision is a poignant look at a woman who has become an inspiration to millions of people, Joanna Rivera Stark's A Woman of Vision tells the true story of Betty Clark Mong. Having overcome unfathomable obstacles from the time she was a little girl, Mong's determination in the face of adversity unequivocally proves that nothing is impossible. Written from Mong's point of view, A Woman of Vision faithfully chronicles her ninety-two years of life, beginning from her childhood when she was stricken with juvenile arthritis as a toddler and later with blindness. Despite these discouraging setbacks, Mong refused to feel sorry for herself and instead managed to succeed at nearly everything she set out to accomplish. Readers will laugh and cry as Mong reminisces over her loves and her losses. From her years as a public speaker and her encounters with the Las Vegas mob to her meetings with Hollywood celebrities and introductions to two First Ladies, one develops the true sense of this extraordinary woman and her remarkable life. An inspiration to all those who hear her story, Mong is a shining example of how to live successfully with blindness and proves that disabilities don't have to stand in the way of achieving one's dreams. Ultimately, Mong's relentless determination to lead a normal life has resulted in her living an outstanding adventure. With a forward by Dr. Ronald E. Smith, a professor and chairman for the University of Southern California and Doheny Eye Institute Department of Ophthalmology, A Woman of Vision is ultimately a heartfelt chronicle of what can happen when giving up is not an option.

'An enthralling story of success, failure, and heartbreak.' Michael Dufay is an internationally acclaimed fashion designer whose 'Avanti' label has become as famous as Versace, Prada or Armani. From a humble background, he has had to struggle against all the odds to achieve success - a success made even sweeter by his discovery of true love. Life, however, has one more challenge for him to meet. In 2012 he receives an unexpected letter at his studio in Florence, which throws him into an emotional cauldron, catapulting his mind back to 1986 when he and four friends escaped small-town Ireland to London to tread their own paths to success, failure and self-discovery. As Michael suddenly discovers, the past as much as the future has its surprises. A long-hidden truth is revealed, which he must confront by returning to Ireland for the first time in 25 years.