Jessica Grib had no idea that at 30 years old, she would be fighting for her life after giving birth to her second child in September 2016.

A self-identified black nerd, or “Blerd” for short, Jasonee Foster loves all things sci-fi, comic books and Disney. And her story — from unusual health scares, to traumatic episodes, to finally finding the answers she searched for — is a true hero’s journey.

I’m the cool mom, but I’m also a disciplinarian,” says Kim Jones, mother of two daughters — a college senior and a high school freshman. “My oldest daughter says that I’m a strong, God-fearing prayer warrior, and a true definition of resilience.