Is there a connection between pain and triumph? Is it necessary to go through the former to obtain the latter?  This video is about two high school kids who have come from nothing and even worse - one is almost blind and the other lost his leg in a tragic accident. Do they let any of that get in their way toward personal victory? Just the opposite.  Their experience has given them ammunition to electrify their lives.  What is it in the human spirit that can turn that switch from pain/victimization to pain/triumph?

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My experience with trying to conceive (TTC) was painful. It was painful on my body, it was painful on my mind and outlook.  It was as if I was on a long train ride expecting to end up in one place, but then realizing in the middle that I had no idea where I was going.  Not only that, I was alone on the train.  It was scary, frustrating, maddening.  PCOS and two painful miscarriages - including the kind that can cause cancer - as well. The only positive thing about that the miscarriages was the valium my nice doctor prescribed to deaden the beast inside.

Four years later, I can say that the pain I experienced created the foundation - even the energy - I needed to start something new.  Not only do I feel complete with my own family building goals, but I set out to create this company that I truly believe can help many of my female companions that may be on that train to nowhere right now.  Two years of the four have been spent in research and product development, obtaining expert advice and building something of value.

As a company, we celebrate July 28, 2009 when we went "live" and offered up the website to everyone that we know.  This is a day of triumph for me - just like in the video that he walked across the stage to receive his dip

What experiences have you had that have spurred you to look at the world differently?