Her struggle with suicide brought many terrifying moments during their first years together. But his love for the girl that captured his heart in a small Dominican village kept him holding on. They had begun their life together, still just kids, in a one room shack under swaying coconut trees and beside crystal waters. He was the easy-going blonde surfer from California and she was the fiery, tan-skinned island girl.

As time passed and that dark threat from within her subsided, it seemed as if the American dream was finally falling into place for Chris and Cindy. Sixteen years later, with a home, exciting career and two young children it appeared they had it all. But, beneath the social media posts displaying the perfect life, a darkness still simmered.

Life & Death by Intention** is a dramatic and intimate journey into the timeless struggle between darkness and light. From unimaginable pain and suffering, the reader emerges empowered to overcome life’s most difficult challenges and inspired to realize their highest self. As profound wisdom about suicide, suffering and holistic well-being emanates from the pages, more and more of Chris and Cindy’s incredible true story is revealed.**