One Step at a Time

About the Book

Lenor Madruga had stunning beauty, vibrant health, a handsome, loving husband, two wonderful young children, and a successful modeling career when, on the morning of her 32nd birthday, she discovered the small hard lump on her thigh. Within a few nightmare months, she had barely saved her life-and lost her left leg. Now this extraordinary woman tells the story of her struggle to return from the abyss of pain, drug addiction, self-torment, and depression that threatened to swallow up her entire life. It is a triumphant story of her determination to dance, drive, swim, water-ski, ride horses, make love-and so almost everything she used to do before her operation.

About the Author

Lenor Madruga Chappell lives in Rogue River Oregon and Costa Rica with her husband Roy. She continues to volunteer at hospitals and rehabs, and lectures internationally.