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When Life Crumbles: Finding Hope in Tough Times weaves the true-life story of five-year-old Natalie through the thoughts and experiences of her parents, Curtis and Deann Lewis. Natalie’s heart was punctured during simple outpatient surgery to repair an arrhythmia. After fifteen minutes of CPR, she was left with a global brain injury from which doctors said she’d never recover.

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After Natalie’s injury, a prayer group was launched on Facebook. Nearly 10,000 people have been following Natalie’s journey and praying for her recovery. Please consider joining the community!

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When Life Crumbles: Finding Hope in Tough Times weaves the true-life story of five-year-old Natalie through the thoughts and experiences of her parents, Curtis and Deann Lewis. Natalie’s heart was punctured during simple outpatient surgery to repair an arrhythmia. After fifteen minutes of CPR, she was left with a global brain injury from which doctors said she’d never recover.

About the Lewis Family

Curtis and Deann Lewis are members of Faith Community Church, Palmdale, Calif. where Curtis serves as the Pastor of Missions and Families. They have been married for eighteen years and have four children: Titus, Natalie, Haven, and Colton. Curtis coached the girls soccer team at The Master's University for 16 seasons. Deann is a former dispatcher for the Beverly Hills Police Department. Together they are raising their children and caring for Natalie’s needs.

Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord.

—Psalm 31:24

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