Triumphant: My Journey, His Call

Coauthored by Jack Redmond (New York 2010)

Triumphant launches readers into Dr. Akia Blandon’s extraordinary journey from childhood abuse and neglect to professional achievement and healing. Coauthored with Jack Redmond (NYC 2010), this powerful memoir chronicles Blandon’s transformation from a young girl who survived foster care and teenage pregnancy to become a nurse practitioner, professor, and author.

The narrative unfolds with remarkable candor, sharing pivotal moments from dramatic escapes through New York streets in a moving truck to confronting her childhood abuser as an adult. Each chapter reveals the complexity of survival and the long road to recovery, skillfully weaving harrowing experiences with profound insights.

Central to the book’s message is the transformative power of forgiveness—not as a quick fix, but as deliberate practice requiring courage and professional support. Blandon’s observation that “harboring unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die” serves as a cornerstone philosophy guiding readers toward understanding what it means to let go.

The collaboration between Blandon and Redmond brings depth to the storytelling, balancing raw emotional honesty with thoughtful reflection. Their partnership ensures the narrative offers hope and practical wisdom rather than exploiting trauma.

The authors argue that true forgiveness occurs when we can discuss painful experiences without visceral responses, acknowledging trauma’s physical reality while providing concrete healing goals.

Triumphant serves as both inspiration and a practical guide for anyone grappling with past trauma or seeking hope from a survivor’s story. It’s essential reading for understanding resilience and redemption.

Available on Amazon.com

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Resource review by Will Cumby (Houston 2010).