Beyond the Brink: The Woman Who Refused to Quit is Catherine L. Bennett's deeply intimate and extraordinarily inspiring memoir. It chronicles her journey through a life colored by hardship, patience, and unshakable faith. The story starts with Catherine's early years spent in a broken household. How years of emotional and physical abuse turn a lively girl full of fears, distrust, and a wide range of responsibilities, looming over her life, into the burden of caring for her younger siblings. Catherine encounters what is unexpected as she scrutinizes her teenage years and early adulthood. The book explores Catherine's journey towards self-revelation and self-reinvention. A catalyst for this journey was Catherine's broken marriage, which led her to become educated. At 42, she received a degree in hospitality and restaurant management.