In life challenges are inevitable! But do you know they are also an opportunity for you to grow into the dreams that God has for you? If you have spent much time around Great Danes you may know that when you become their friend, they will literally come near to lean on you. No one knows really why but in my experience, it seems to be sign of affection and trust. This book is about me and my Great Dane, "Kayko" as we walked through the trauma of her cancer diagnosis. Just like this "leaning habit" of Great Dane's, I found that learning to lean on Jesus Christ and others that love you, is a critical growth opportunity when going through difficult times. We all have dreams about who we would like to be, what we would like to be doing or how we would like to live our life differently. But in order to make those dreams come true, we are required to make changes in our lives to support the new dream that we want to live. You may have to change the way you think, make different decisions, spend money or use your time--differently. The truth is, if it were possible for you to be living your dream without making changes, you probably would have done it already! Difficult circumstances are often the catalyst for the changes you need to make in order to step into your dream and make it a reality. As you read our story you will discover how devastating circumstances with Kayko required realignment in almost every area of my life. Leaning into this fire of adversity, rather than running away, caused new internal beauty to emerge in my life. It is my hope that our story inspires, challenges and motivates you to overcome your mountain and find new beauty within. Happy reading and living! Jennifer Kay Schramm Licensed Massage Therapist & Christian Spiritual Development Coach