Strokes of Love is a memoir of Jessica Cross telling her story of healing from having a near-death experience. After bearing a child at the age of 17, she doggedly pursued an education that led to her own dream life: a rewarding career, a loving husband and children. But at the age of 35, she was dealt a crippling blow: a stroke that left her hospitalized for months with a paralyzed right side and an inability to work.
Two years later, still in rehabilitation and out of work, Cross began punching at a computer keyboard to restore function to her arm and hand. Having little interest in typing mindlessly, she began writing what would become Crossed Lines. In addition to writing, Cross is a motivational speaker, an activist in education and wellness, and an advocate for women's empowerment.
