A Haven Before Heaven: The Untold Story of Relentless Determination

By Stefanie Held

A Haven Before Heaven is one woman's journey to create a non-profit support system for children and families with AIDS.This is the inspiring story of a woman's determination to make a difference in the fractured lives of children and families with AIDS during the height of the crisis. Despite a climate of fear and alienation of those who were sick and dying, Stefanie created a solution to ease their pain and suffering. This first model program, which provided a continuum of care, changed the lives of thousands who had no resources during the devastation of a disease unlike any the U.S. has ever experienced.As an artist, Stefanie had no related experience in creating a unique medically managed home and support system from the ground up but was driven to make a difference in the lives of strangers. With intensity and tenacity, she overcame obstacles, trudged through bureaucracies and figuratively climbed over mountains of resistance.Stefanie's ground-breaking accomplishment led her to be the recipient of many awards including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Humanitarian Award which nationally recognized her success in this monumental undertaking.This untold story weaves together her life and how it influenced her to boldly defy all the doubters and accomplish a haven which has benefited more than 23,000 children and their families. With a step by step approach, Stefanie shares her wisdom and experience with all who are inclined to make a positive change in today's troubled times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1094875546
• ISBN13: 9781094875545
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"