Trading Ashes for Roses: From Pain to Passion A Celebration of Life Beyond Cancer Shock, anger, fear, denialathey are all part of the cancer diagnosis. However, what was not expected was found on the other side of acceptanceaa life of unspeakable joy, purpose, and passion. Trading Ashes for Roses is the message that can be found in any human tragedy, pain, or loss. Connie shares as one who knows. Diagnosed with breast cancer nearly a decade ago, she stumbled through the predictable stages of cancer until she fell into the black pit of Depression. Climbing out of that despair led her to a passionate joy for livingaa celebration of life! Transforming pain into passion is Connieas gift to anyone hurting from the loss of lifeas unexpected tragedies. She shares helpful hints for the asurvivora and for the caregiver, family and friends about how to help along each passage of the journey.