Fight of My Life... the Purpose of My Pain

Leanne Burke had a life that would have left many twenty-five year old women feeling helpless and alone. After experiencing a run of broken relationships, Leanne finds herself in a relationship with someone who makes her sacrifice much of her dignity, morality, and self-esteem. Getting involved with Junior, a big-time drug dealer she barely even knew, commits her to a marriage she would keep secret from her friends and family. Life quickly takes a turn for the worse as Leanne is repeatedly abused and resorts to doing fraudulent jobs just to pay the bills. Finding herself in a downward spiral Leanne vows to break free from the life that threatens to keep her in the shadows of drugs, physical abuse, and crime. Her newfound faith in God and doing what is right for herself and for others becomes the stepping stone for Leanne to begin a new life based on hope, willpower, and love. Leanne Burke openly shares her life story with the hope of supporting and inspiring women everywhere, letting them know they can make the right decisions even in a difficult situation. She is the owner of a successful event management company and contributes much of her time to her church, All Nations for Christ, in Derby,United Kingdom. The Fight of My Life is Leanne's first published book.