Pamela Suter Steele shares her inspirational story of defying the whims of fate with this absorbing memoir. Surviving the Unsurvivable begins with Pamela's childhood, growing up in the 1950s and 60s in Portsmouth, Ohio. As a twenty-seven-year-old in 1973, Pamela, already married with two daughters, was working at her parents' grocery store and carryout when a man committed a brutal assault on her. This incident left deep scars and trauma that eventually led to her depression and a broken marriage. As a single mother, she had to fend for herself and her daughters, leading her to start her own businesses. She later married Dick Steele and set up a foundation for children battling with terminal illnesses. Meanwhile, she continues to be a pillar of strength for her family members and is a breast cancer survivor herself.

Surviving the Unsurvivable is a true story of resilience, family, and hope. Pamela Suter Steele really paddled against the tide, with so many tragic events in her life, including terminal illnesses and near-fatal accidents of family members. Despite these events, the author never gave up hope and continued to help others in need while fighting her own battles. Steele gives an unflinching account of her life, sharing all the fortunes and misfortunes she went through, painting a colorful tapestry of her life with an engaging narrative you can't help but immerse yourself in. Sometimes, unfortunate events turn our lives upside down. But it's necessary to pick yourself up and find hope and courage through the support of your loved ones. Pamela's life story is a testament to that. I found this book truly inspiring and highly recommend it.

Surviving The Unsurvivable by Pamela Suter Steele is an inspiring memoir that tells her heartfelt story, a woman from Portsmouth, Ohio. The book traces back to 1973, when she was assaulted in her family’s grocery store, leaving her with both physical and emotional damage. Pamela talks about her journey of healing and resilience, along with her struggles with the challenges of being a single mother, career changes, and personal tragedies like the painful losses of her parents and beloved husband, Dick, to cancer. She shows how these life experiences shaped her and how she took it upon herself to bring hope to people who are facing similar issues by using her story of survival to inspire them.

Reading Surviving The Unsurvivable felt like listening to my grandmother telling me stories that made me sad and uplifted my spirit at the same time. Pamela’s tragic experience in 1973 was really heartbreaking, but what I found most encouraging was her ability not to let it take control of her life. I loved how Pamela Suter Steele found hope during her hardest times, like when she used the settlement from a car accident to start a t-shirt business, and how she transformed her granddaughter Jordan’s cancer fight into a nonprofit foundation. It shows her resourcefulness and great will to survive and give her family a good life. The writing style is very detailed and in-depth; I could feel the fear from Lisa’s accident. What made this book special was how raw and honest Pamela was in her storytelling. She shared graphic details of her experience, which made this memoir more credible and authentic. I recommend Surviving The Unsurvivable to readers who love memoirs that bring hope to rape survivors and families of children with serious illnesses.

Pam’s memoir is reminiscent of a modern-day story of Job, albeit from a woman’s perspective. Heartfelt and honest, it’s inspiring for anyone seeking strength from trauma or even simply battling demons daily. She’s kept the proverbial faith through her life as a testament for herself as well as others, knowing her eternal life is the ultimate reward. Worth the brief read.

This book was a great read. You can’t put it down. Through all of the heartache and pain she survives and gives hope to others that have suffered obstacles in their life.

Exciting from the very beginning. Real life situations. A master plan for courage and hope.

If you want to read a book that gives you hope this is it! The author, Pam, tells her story in a way that makes you feel like you’re sitting down talking to a good friend. Her light shines through all the adversity she has faced throughout her life. Although your heart will break for the 27 year old Pam , you will be cheering at her triumphs. Her faith and resilience are an inspiration to all who read this .

The most horrific event I have ever read in a book in my life. The way Pamela described the horrible thing she endured was spellbinding and her fear came through. I could not stop feeling the thought that she was the most fascinating person I have ever read about. The life of tragic events and recovery was fantastic to anyone who has known her. I recommend anyone going through a crisis in their life to read how a real hero has overcome.

The book is an incredible account of survival endured by this author. . Her tenacity was formed through life experiences beginning as a child in a loving home. She has grit and stamina which pulls her through horrific events. She’s the family matriarch and the role model for her children, grandchildren and friends. She has poured her heart out on these pages. Her future generations will have a treasure and example of strength and love.

I have, now, just finished reading Pam's book for the 2nd time. There is so much there to take in and find mirror thoughts and events from. May have to read it a 3rd time, just to be sure I took it all in, in total.

Hard to say you enjoyed a biography like this, but you rise up with her as the pages turn and one more horrible period passes in her lifetime. I am better dealing with my own life events, just having read her thoughts, actions and healing process.

I'm so glad her sister, Mardi, one of my best friends, gave this book to me with the opportunity to better understand the things that have occurred and had to be endured in my own experience. We rise together, don't we?

True lessons for life found here - Thank you!
Pam Ballard