In the embrace of life

A moving, inspiring, true story of love that unfolds in two dimensions.On the one hand, it describes the magical moments with Nina's extraordinary husband and her heartfelt call to motherhood. On the other hand, it highlights her unyielding will to live, despite a serious illness that confined her to bed for five years.

The book also includes a scientific research section that describes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in detail.Within its pages you will find an inspiring message of faith in life.

• A deeply intimate love story that follows the author on a magical journey to motherhood with emotional and spiritual fulfillment.
• Strong will, hope, and invincible vitality intertwine, inspiring us with a love that never fades.
• Perseverance and inner strength that guides us through the darkest moments, on the path of healing, and gives us faith in the beauty of each day.

Five years of pain brought many moments when Nina could have justifiably thrown up her hands.We can only be grateful that this firefly in amber shone so brightly. She wanted to live so much. And learned so much in all that time. In the Embrace of Life is not just a true story of love, but a study of chronic fatigue syndrome with myalgic encephalitis. It is a testimony of the struggle with experts who constantly forced diagnoses on her that she knew deep down in her life were not correct. And the first time she gave in and surrendered to the scientists, she paid a high price.

It is difficult to get through the lines that describe her broken heart. It is difficult to face the scenes of dehumanization in the name of help, when "I know what is good for you". At the same time, Nina remained a self-created being throughout. A being who also suffers. Becoming a shadow of herself, being "merely" a memory, but at the same time knowing that those close to her are not driven by evil, but by endless despair, a sense of helplessness, all of this helped her survive. Not before, not in between, and not now does she see the world as something that belongs to her in and of itself. We owe each other nothing, but at the same time everything. Who would understand this duality?

Her story is a liturgy of the will of the mind, it is true, but above all of love – the kind that does not speak, but actively loves. Even in silence.

“The autobiographical novelistic confession paints us vignettes of life with chronic fatigue syndrome. Nina Osenar Kontrec, a popular personality of Slovenian entertainment, kindly welcomes us as her guest and shares with us the most demanding steepness of her life path. Despite experiencing a harsh personal low, she always talks only about love.” K. Rebolj, MD, spec. psychiatry

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nina Osenar Kontrec is a renowned Slovenian television presenter and singer. With her charisma, charm and talent, she has established herself as one of the leading media personalities in Slovenia. She is recognizable for her insightful hosting style, energy and professionalism, which she has acquired in her rich career. She wrote a book about the bitter life ordeal that befell her soon after the birth of her son. Chronic fatigue syndrome with myalgic encephalitis confined her to bed for five years, forever marking her gentle soul.

Despite her illness, Nina's story is filled with love and can be a source of motivation and inspiration for readers who may find themselves at similar turning points in their lives. It offers an honest insight into her inner life, her struggle with illness, the thoughts, values, and philosophy that transformed her as a person, and throughout, she portrays an unwavering love for life.

Nina writes in a juicy, lightly viscous and at the same time sparklingly soft language that takes us through the colorful maturation of a committed partnership, her attentive personality and a heart full of unconditional love.