For many years Wendy blamed herself for the abuse she received as a child and the tragic loss of her boyfriend's life... she had every reason to give up. Watching Jake the Snake Roberts (her childhood hero) turn his life around gave her the glimmer of hope that maybe she could also overcome the lifelong trauma she experienced. Although she may have lost 150 pounds along the way, the most important part of her journey was learning to forgive and love herself.