The inspirational story Anna has to tell belies the fact she is twenty-seven years old; for she has overcome many obstacles, experienced pain at every level and has a wisdom and understanding that means she is often described as ageless by those who meet her. Her life of courage, determination and extraordinary transformation offers hope to others and is also one of joy and beauty.

One of twins, born eleven weeks premature, Anna spent her first three months in hospital and has since strived bravely, against all odds, providing proof that miracles can and do happen.

For most people, learning to walk is a fairly simple process, for Anna it was a series of major challenges. Her first independent steps were taken at six years old, having spent a great deal of time in physiotherapy, using crutches and crawling to move on her own. She was always determined to participate fully in life though, and two years later she ran in her school Sports Day - there was not a dry eye on the field!

Anna continued to make incredible progress but as her "growth spurt" took its toll on her muscles, she was told that without surgery, she would be confined to a wheelchair by the age of thirty. For her, this meant no choice - two operations within seven months of each other to maintain her mobility. It was whilst having to learn to walk again, twice more following each operation, that she also learnt how powerful the mind is, that the exertion was as much mental as it was physical.

Returning to school, after almost a year away, the promise of new freedom and independence failed to materialise. Exhaustion set in and her immune system collapsed, along with her hopes and dreams. She was devastated. Everyday tasks like getting out of bed or holding concentration became bearable challenges compared to the emotional turmoil she faced at being unable to continue in mainstream education and losing contact with friends she loved. But hard - working and conscientious, she chose to rise above the pain to proudly achieve six GCSE's with only five hours home tutoring per week.

Her studying was then curtailed due to her illness but she never stopped learning. In fact, it was upon embarking on her healing journey that she willingly opened her mind to new ideas and began to discover a depth and meaning in her life, reawakening to her true spiritual purpose and to the gifts she has been given in all her experiences.

She is a loving and compassionate woman who has a remarkable ability to empathize and communicate with others, sharing with such warmth and honesty. And with her singing voice too, she is somehow able to reach those intangible spaces in between intellect and emotion, thereby lightly touching that state of grace. You can tell every note means something to her, as does every day.

Now well and trained as an ANGEL THERAPY PRACTITIONER®, she embraces life and all it has to offer, enjoying work and play in equal measures. She is free of her wheelchair and is an example to those who desire to change their lives. She believes that dedication, faith and love have been the key to her transformation and wishes to share her story to let others know that anything is possible.

Mattie Stepanek, Oprah, Doreen Virtue, Linda Chipchase and anyone I love!

Music: James Taylor, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Bliss, Eva Cassidy, Josh Groban, Justin Timberlake, Lou Beckerman and sooooooooo many more!

Books: All by Doreen Virtue; Mattie Stepanek's Heartsong series; Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert; Left To Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza.

Movies: The Holiday; Love Actually; Pay It Forward; Sliding Doors; Dirty Dancing; Hairspray; You Can Heal Your Life; The Secret Behind The Secret.