It was the phone call every parent dreads. With gasping breath and controlled tears, Christy Wall heard the terrible words: “I’m so sorry. your son was in a terrible accident—I think he is paralyzed.”

Franz was not only a competitive athlete, but an artist and a scholar. He was a highly acclaimed dental student and recognized for his remarkable skill with his hands. After the accident, he was paralyzed, with no use of his hands or any part of his body below his chest. Everything he loved was taken from him in a single moment. The accident sent shock waves through many communities.

While Franz struggled for his life, immobile and unable to speak, Christy watched the hand of God play out in her son’s life. Her faith was made stronger as she saw in her son the crucified Christ and understood that his sufferings were instrumental in saving souls.

This is a love story. It is a story of how God touched the heart of a simple girl in a common town and taught her about love, life, and trust in Him. From the back streets of Paris to an idyllic mountain town, at every turn, she was prepared for her son’s accident and the faith that was required to accept it.

The Greatest Battle will inspire the reader with stories of joy and sorrow, culminating in life changing events that inspire reflection and reveal the hand of God along the way.

“The Greatest Battle is the inspiring story of an ordinary woman brought up in unremarkable circumstances whom God placed in a crucible of pain and trials in order to bring forth extraordinary faith and love. By fidelity to the duties of her ordinary life as a wife and mother, God prepared her to be a source of heroic strength and hope to her husband and son in the midst of a tragedy made beautiful by trust. Her style is engaging, and her substance is profound. A wonderful read.”
—Fr. Sebastian Walshe

“Christy Wall’s spellbinding story of her son’s terrifying accident and the dramatic aftermath had me in tears from page one. It’s a powerful reminder that the body may break, but the maternal bond is unbreakable. This is the account of a normal American woman who finds herself thrust into a life-or-death battle and is called to rise to the occasion. A beautifully written book about faith, love, and the silent heroism of mothers everywhere. Unputdownable!”
—Peachy Keenan, author of Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War