ALTOONA, Pa. -- Sunbury Press has released The Journey Called Life, Christina Burns memoir of her turbulent youth and faith journey. About the Book: Survival is already a way of life, but what will become of a shattered mind? Christina is, at least on the surface, the all-American girl next door. However, growing up in the small town of Bellwood, Pennsylvania, would prove to be anything but "normal". A rough childhood, traumas, mental illnesses, addiction, murder, and kidnapping are just a few of the battles she faces, and she isn't even twenty-one yet! Little does she know, her next battle will be a literal fight for her life. Embarking on a journey to find herself, she ends up lost on a downward spiral headed straight for the deepest darkest pits of hell. This debut book is an inspiring true story of life experience, inner strength and keeping hope alive, by a talented new author. It defies all the rules and will keep you reading from dusk till dawn. You won't want to miss this one! Excerpt: April 27, 2006 My teeth gripped the steering wheel tight in a state of shock. The indents from each tooth forever etched into the steering wheel. I stared straight ahead, out the windshield. I was frozen in fear, physically unable to move. I just watched the horror unfolding in the headlights directly in front of me. I looked on in stupefaction. "Is this really happening?" I wondered. "Am I dreaming?" It was almost like a movie, except it was much more vivid and way more terrifying than any movie could ever be. This was very real, no pause button, no rewind. Frightened, I just kept watching. I felt my body go numb, I couldn't think, couldn't speak, couldn't move. There was blood everywhere. I could see that his chest was still moving up and down trying to breathe. I could hear his lungs still gasping for air. Then they made an eerily gurgling sound as they filled with blood. It poured out of the bullet holes and his orifices like a faucet. How did I get here? I should be at home watching TV with Memom. How had my entire "normal" life led to this point? Had it all been dark and I just hadn't realized? A dark road, down a dark path, leading to this dark end. That happy-go-lucky, short, petite-build, bleach-blonde, curly headed, smiling, singing, praying, innocent child that I had once been so long ago. At that moment, though, I wasn't thinking of that. I couldn't think, couldn't speak, couldn't move. About the Author: Christina Burns was born August 22, 1985 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from PSU, Christina was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree, in addition to, a Certificate of Chemical Dependency and Preventions Counseling. She went on to attain many personal and professional achievements. Surrounded by "surreal blessings" every step of the way. At one point, she even sat in the same chair as her counselor had years prior, this time counseling someone else sitting in the place she once was. Following graduation, Christina worked as a Case Manager/Counselor at a residential facility for homeless veterans. She was then hired privately to design, develop, and facilitate as the CEO of a non profit faith-based organization. Creating a 19 bed residential facility offering a wide variety of services to include a holistic approach to life recovery, was an exciting experience in her career. Going on to work as a counselor at a residential rehabilitation facility and specializing in mental health, behavioral health, and drug and alcohol, is perhaps her most favorite of all professional accomplishments. Christina loves being a mommy, helping others, and all things outdoors. From working on mechanics to wearing high heels, she is magnificently well rounded and down to earth! As a true free spirit, Christina enjoys kayaking, mudding in her lifted '77 Chevy truck, riding dirt bikes and four-wheelers, fishing, sleeping under the stars, museums, amusement parks, dancing, traveling, furthering her education, reading, motivational speaking, thinking, and more- as long as it involves spending time with her son! Discovering true love and happiness in her child, the answers to life's questions in her education, and fulfillment in her career, Christina finally found her serenity. In following her heart and desiring to help as many lives as possible, Christina wrote her first book. A memoir of life experience, finding inner strength, and keeping hope alive. As an author and a member of the International Women's Writing Guild, she now shares her story with the world. The Journey Called Life Authored by Christina Burns List Price: $19.95 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm) Black & White on Cream paper 236 pages Sunbury Press, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1620068519 ISBN-10: 1620068516 BISAC: Self-Help / Personal Growth / Happiness Available on Kindle For more information, please see: http://www.sunburypressstore.com/The-Journey-Called-Life-...