Meant to be : a true story of might, miracles and triumph of the human spirit
"In her newest book and presentation titled, Meant to Be, author and speaker Roslyn Franken reveals the unforgettable true story of her parents, John and Sonja Franken - two unlikely survivors of World War II. While John must fight for his life as a POW in Japan, Sonja endures the horrors of thirteen different concentration camps in Nazi Europe, including Auschwitz. Remarkably, John survives the Nagasaki atomic bomb and Sonja miraculously escapes death in the gas chambers three times. John Franken, age 94, is the only living Canadian POW Nagasaki Atomic Bomb survivor. After suffering endless tests of faith and fortitude at the hands of their brutal captors, the war ends and the two are brought together in the most extraordinary of circumstances. Filled with hope and positivity, they rebuild their lives as one based on love, trust and commitment. When Sonja is diagnosed with cancer and John suffers a massive heart attack, they triumph once again by calling on the same daring and determination that allowed them to survive the war. When diagnosed with cancer at 29, Roslyn turns to her parents' examples of daring and determination as inspiration in her own fight to beat cancer and become a long-term survivor. Meant to Be will capture your heart, uplift your spirit and open your mind to new possibilities, leaving you both spellbound and wonderfully inspired with universal messages on how to live a better life and make our world a better place."-- Adapted from author's website
Print Book, English, 2015
10-Q Publishing, [Ottawa?], 2015