Jerry Dahmen describes the obstacles her overcame to live a successful life of accomplishment. He talks about the people who helped him on his journey and he adds experiences from other overcomers in the mix as well. He talks about God giving him the dream of communication, which became a mission, and eventually an accomplishment. Encouragement is vital to sustaining one's dreams in the midst of challenging circumstances he notes. He received it from his speech therapist at Sioux Falls College, Mary Patterson. He went on to an outstanding career in broadcasting.