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A Random Act

An Inspiring True Story of Fighting to Survive and Choosing to Forgive

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Cindi Broaddus didn't realize that her life was about to be forever altered as she sat in the passenger seat of a car on a lonely highway, speeding toward the airport in the early morning hours of June 5, 2001. A single mother of three and a delighted new grandmother, she was thinking only of her well-earned vacation when a gallon jar of sulfuric acid, tossed from an overpass by an unknown assailant, came crashing through the windshield. In a heartbeat, Cindi was showered with glass and flesh-eating liquid, leaving her screaming in agony and burned almost beyond recognition.

A Random Act is the riveting firsthand account of a brutal and senseless attack and its aftermath. Much more than one remarkable woman's chronicle of an unthinkable tragedy and amazing recovery, Cindi's story is one of hope and transcendence, born of a conscious and dedicated determination to turn a nightmarish experience into something positive and uplifting. Her unforgettable journey back to life and a gloriously renewed sense of purpose offers illuminating truths about love, healing, and the astounding power of choice.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      February 28, 2005
      As Broaddus was driving on an Oklahoma highway one morning in June 2001, an unknown attacker threw a gallon of acid from an overpass that crashed through Broaddus's windshield, severely burning most of her body. The story of Broaddus's recovery—part memoir, part motivational missal—is homey and heartfelt. The author, sister-in-law of Dr. Phil McGraw (who writes the foreword), almost died from the burns. In typical self-help fashion, she explains how she went about healing: "First, I decided what kind of survivor I would choose to be. Second, I made the choice to heal from the inside out. And finally, I chose what to do with the rest of my life." As her book reveals, Broaddus had already trained herself to endure tough odds: a single mother, she raised three daughters and put them through college, supplementing her income by delivering papers, mowing lawns and baby-sitting. She also developed a fighting spirit that was vital to her recovery (aided by much love, support and prayers). Most impressive was her almost immediate decision to forgive her attacker, freeing her energy to concentrate on healing. Although Broaddus's many passages on love and prayer may overdose general readers, her determination and unassuming compassion will encourage those facing major crises. Photos. Agent, Jan Miller.

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