What would you do: – If you are thrown out of your house with three young daughters in the middle of the night? – If the light of your life is extinguished in a freak moment? Does one give up? What helps you cope? 14 Women, 14 Lives. They are all ordinary women who walk amongst us. These heroines are from different states, income classes, age and social status levels. What struck us in our face-to-face interviews with these protagonists is their fortitude when faced with extreme challenges. We, as authors, were drawn to this conviction. We had to chronicle their battles. 14 ordinary women, 14 unique footprints. What would you do?