Wind Shift: Coming Oct 13! 

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Wind Shift: An Unexpected Illness and a Life Shaped by Detours

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What happens when the life you thought you were building suddenly changes course?

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From a shy young girl who dreamed of being on television to nearly 25 years in broadcast meteorology, Cheryl Nelson’s path was never as predictable as it looked on screen. Wind Shift takes readers behind the scenes of television news, into the career and job detours that shaped her journey, and ultimately into the moment everything changed: going from perfectly healthy to fighting for her life.

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Raw, honest, and deeply personal, Wind Shift is the story of what happens before, during, and after a life-altering illness. It is about fear and uncertainty, but also about fighting when you don't know what comes next, finding gratitude in unexpected places, and discovering that surviving is only the beginning.

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Through vulnerability, resilience, humor, and hope, Cheryl shares what she learned when life refused to follow the forecast—and why sometimes the greatest shifts lead you somewhere you never knew you needed to go.

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When the wind shifts, adjust your footing and keep going.

Coming October 13, 2026.

If life has ever sent you somewhere you never planned to go, you’re not alone.

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Get on the list here: https://app.brandingbybooks.com/p/cheryl-nelson

I’m finally ready to share my story with you.

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