An Invitation...
Embark on a heartwarming journey through this tale of love, courage, and miracles. Join Robin as she confronts her daughter Anna’s life-limiting prognosis, navigates the challenges of cystic fibrosis, and witnesses Anna’s miracle resurrection through a double lung transplant. Together, they defy the odds and are fueled by hope, gratitude and a quest for meaning and healing.
Follow them as they meet a Tibetan lama who opens their world with ancient healing rituals, have an audience with the Dalai Lama, and in one of her darkest hours, Anna experiences a healing blessing from a magical blue budgie. With her newfound lungs, Anna triumphs, realizing unexpected dreams and invites exciting adventures into their lives.
Love, Courage, and Miracles is more than a story. It is a testament to the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter entwined with the challenges of a devastating disease. Their journey is a powerful narrative of not just survival but living life to the fullest, showcasing the transformative power of love, acceptance, and hope.

“Love, Courage, and Miracles is a great and emotional story of human triumph over adversity—I kept thinking of it as a unique example of a prime spiritual truth: The Obstacle is the Path.”

“We don’t get a chance to look at humanism this way very often, when it is up close and
exposed. Love, Courage, and Miracles provides us that opportunity. Savor these pages.”

"I found myself immersed in the journey of Robin and Anna because it is so deeply honest about the challenges, worries, hope, and life changing experiences of living with the number one fatal genetic disease and surviving after a transplant. It is loving, honest, raw, inspiring, and realistic."

About Robin...
Robin Modlin lives with her husband in two places: the beautiful northern California foothills town of Murphys and along–side the vineyards of Livermore, CA. As an emerging author, Robin writes with an introspective point of view influenced by her interest in psychology, spirituality, and creativity. She has a Master’s in East-West Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies and is a first-place winner of participatory arts by the Society for the Arts in Healthcare. As an artist, Robin currently creates individual and community mosaics and facilitates SoulCollage® workshops. The mother of two daughters, one with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a lung transplant, Robin founded Embrace, a retreat for mothers of children with CF, and was inspired to write about her life journey in her first book, Love, Courage, and Miracles.

photo by Sydney Parchman
Quotes from the book
"If she lives a short life, there will be blessings; if she lives a long life, there will be blessings;
they are both the same."
“I was learning we were on a remarkable adventure that was unique and good despite the
difficulty, Anna’s suffering and our fear of loss.”
“The release of joy cannot be genuinely felt without knowing its opposite.”
“The identity of being a mother actively involved with her daughter’s healthcare for nearly 30
years was hard to shake.”
“Life is chronically miraculous even while living with this chronically devastating disease.”
“If a wish for my life to be different came true, those blessings I hold dear that gave comfort and
inspiration would never have appeared.”
“When the bird landed on her head, it felt like a magical moment that came from another place.”
“Our hearts were full and every day began with, Thank you.”