Listening Length: 7 hours and 49 minutes.
When cancer threatened to claim her life, SkyDancing Tantra teacher Lokita Carter’s fierce battle against the disease was only the beginning of her harrowing journey. As she fought to survive, her world shattered in a shocking act of violence that took the life of her beloved husband Steve.
Set against the backdrop of serene, affluent Marin County in Northern California, Lokita’s life made an unexpected turn. On a tranquil early evening, Steve walked their dog, Coco, on a popular hiking trail near Fairfax, California. The peaceful community was rocked when Steve is brutally murdered, shot dead by three young homeless drifters, sending shockwaves far beyond the idyllic enclave and into the global media.
Reaching for Sunrise is Lokita’s powerful and poignant memoir, revealing the depths of her loss, her relentless pursuit of justice in the courtroom, and her simultaneous battle with aggressive breast cancer. With a quiet cadence, Lokita shares her extraordinary journey, interspersed with unexpected moments of humor and grace that illuminate her narrative.
Readers will be swept away by Lokita’s transformation of trauma into unwavering courage, allowing her to rise above the tragedy and rebuild her life. Reaching for Sunrise offers a delicate balance of hope and resilience, inviting those who have experienced loss, grappled with illness, confronted violent crime, or simply seek inspiration to embark on a heartfelt journey through the threads of love and courage that connect us all.
"This book is the gripping saga of a woman’s immense courage in the face of death - her own and the murder of her husband. She shows us, through her improbable resurrection that we can, against all odds, gamble for life, and life responds with moments of grace that are nothing short of miracles. A truly engrossing, riveting and inspiring read."
— Margot Anand