In Unbreakable Hope, Tori Hope Dennis describes her impoverished upbringing in small-town Pennsylvania, where despite all odds she received a scholarship to an Ivy League University. Tori served as an Army Nurse, treating orthopedic jump injuries, third degree burns, amputations, and complications from gunshot wounds. The author offers an unprecedented glimpse into the heroism and harrows of military nursing--further detailing riveting moments during mass casualties.
Tori found a fairytale love in her husband, an Airborne soldier, but their charmed life took a dramatic turn after a tragic Army injury. The author's raw heartbreaking account is unparalleled and showcases Tori's brave perseverance. Masterfully knitted throughout the entire book is an intense undercurrent: Tori's struggle to cling to faith while traumatic memories privately consume her.
After leaving the military, Tori lovingly served as a homebirth midwife. Her stories provide a window into many cultures, including Amish farms and the vibrant birth center in India. Woven skillfully throughout her book are traditional midwifery practices and herbal wisdom. In a climactic ending, Tori experiences a dark, harrowing crisis, unveiling His Unbreakable Hope.
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Tori Hope Dennis grew up in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. She is a Registered Nurse and served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Nurse Corps, serving at the rank of Captain. In the Army, Tori worked the ortho-surgical floor, recovery room, and the surgical intensive care unit. While stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, she nursed soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division and U.S. Army Special Forces. After the Army, Tori managed her large farm for several years. She worked more than 1,500 clinical hours as an intern midwife and became a Certified Professional Midwife. Certified Labor Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, and Certified Lactation Educator were additional credentials. She received specialized training in waterbirth by Waterbirth International. Tori's unique career included NICU nurse, birth center staff nurse, labor delivery nurse, and C-section circulator nurse. As a Certified Professional Midwife, she delivered babies in home settings, including Mennonite and Amish farms. She was immersed in a multitude of cultures within the realm of childbirth, including overseas in India. Her broad experience in birth settings includes hospitals, birth centers, homes, outdoor births, and out-of-country births. She opened her beloved home, Hope House, to birthing women who needed a safe, loving birth space. For years, Tori generously served as a preceptor to intern midwives. She worked as adjunct faculty at the University of North Alabama serving as a clinical supervisor for nursing students in maternity rotations. She was appointed by the Alabama Governor and confirmed by the Alabama State Senate to serve on the first Alabama State Board of Midwifery. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of North Alabama, speaking about natural childbirth, midwifery, herbs, and cultural aspects of birth. Tori is a Christian, Army veteran, wife of thirty years, mother, and grandmother.