Haven Shepherd
2012 January 26
If you need a fresh shot of courage, 
of hope, of faith, then listen to the interview on Competitor Radio with Shelly Shepherd about her daughter Haven:
- Whose biological parents in Vietnam had her out of wedlock;
- Whose parents, out of shame and knowing they couldn’t be together, strapped bombs to themselves while holding her, attempting a family suicide;
- Who survived the explosion, though her parents both died, but lost both of her legs;
- Who was welcomed by Touch-a-Life ministry and was brought to Missouri, where she was adopted by the Shepherd family;
- Who is competing with prosthetic running legs.
Take the time. The interview is here.
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That’s about as inspiring a story as I’ve heard in a long time. Now THERE is a future keynote speaker for the Pepperdine lectureship!
Yes, yes! Sign me up for that lectureship. Just let me know what night Haven is speaking.
I actually took the time to listen to this. It’s remarkable. So many of us (myself included) whine about the tiniest things. And here is one in our midst who really COULD whine, but has chosen to press on. Prosthetics and all.
Thanks so much for sharing this story. I love to read about other adoptive families!
Haven is not only my classmate but she is my friend the first time I met her I felt so bad right after that we became friends she is so brave!!