In life, things often don’t go according to plan. And terrible events can occur and demand complete rewrites of your previous life plans.

Michelle had worked as an ambulance officer for over twenty years, before a back injury and post traumatic shock disorder upended her life as she knew it. After hitting rock bottom in acute pain and with limited movement, Michelle rethought her approach to her life, and reassessed her options.

She has recently launched her own “Pamperbox” company, drawing directly on her own struggles to consider what would make an ideal gift to help women relax and re-energise.

The boxes can include chocolates, scented candles, journals and stationary, a range of beauty products as well meditation music and a beautiful inspirational books such as “Soul: heart, mind, body, spirit”. If you’re stuck for mothers day, have a friend going through a rough patch or a birthday coming up, these are beautiful presents and you’ll be supporting a very brave woman having another shot at life.

We are giving away a “sphinxx pamperbox” for an inspiring story. Share your story here, or with the whole sphinxx readership by posting in the comment section below. You might have overcome a health or spirit challenge, a surprise pregnancy in the middle of launching your grand plan, a painful or messy divorce, significant family concerns, anything you’re proud you’ve overcome.

Winner will be announced by 21^st of May.