In a land of disase and death why did the man carry the newborn child for two days, lay her in the arms of the white woman and walk away. This is the miraculous story of a mother and dauughter who saved a life and put theirs in danger. The young girl would live and eventually grow to be an all star basketball and track athlete. A chronology of love,sacrifice, sexual assault and the near death of a daughter bring powerful messgages to every reader.