Tragedy to Triumph: a Memoir

By April Faith Larrinaga

The story of Tragedy to Triumph is especially dedicated to my brothers and sisters who suffered years of torment at the hands of a maniacal self proclaimed preacher who ultimately hurt his family beyond imagination. Our father evaded the law for several years abandoning his eldest daughter in another state to live a life alone while holding the rest of the family captive. Four adults at the end of the journey were directly responsible for the atrocities that befell the children. Inside the home the children cried, innocence was lost and hearts were broken. This story also provides an insight into survival of the human spirit and rising above all indifference, sharing the power of faith, and miracles that happened in the midst of chaos. One person can change the future for their family and ultimately stop the cycle of abuse. This book was solely written in the hopes of saving lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Aug 10, 2011
• ISBN: 9781463436261

April Faith Larrinaga

As a child she grew up in foster care, a girl’s home feeling unloved not feeling as though she belonged, left with feelings of emptiness but continued to survive, ultimately becoming a winner. She kept faith alive and against all odds rose above indifference, becoming educated eventually raising her own family. The author has worked for many years in the medical field with focus on developmentally and physically challenged adults and children. In writing her story the goal is to bring an awareness, ultimately breaking the cycle of abuse.