Feature Story by Sonja Montiel: 'Illuminating The Lifelong Learner'

Hilary thought she overcame the most traumatic time in her life after she was told to plan her own funeral while pregnant with her second child. The stress caused while planning for her death, triggered premature labor. She gave birth to her preemie, and after a week in the hospital, the scare was over. Arriving to her brand-new home, fully baby-proof (they thought), Hilary was ready to return to her family of four, proudly wearing her badge of honor - Mama. On April 6, 2003, Hilary went for a short walk with a friend. Her husband, 18-month-old son and preemie were at home while she was enjoying the fresh air, a good conversation, and movement. At home, while her husband was changing the preemie, her 18-month-old managed to quickly get into the master bathtub and turn on the hot water. He suffered severe third-degree burns. It was surreal. They trusted that the plumbing company set the water temperature gauge to “kid-safe”. They thought they did all the right things to protect their children. This story is found in 'The Light Edition' of AwareNow Magazine: www.awarenowmagazine.com  Written & Narrated by: Sonja Montiel Music by: Sol Rising Produced by: Awareness Ties