WINNER of Reader's Favorite 2015 Book Award and Five Star Book Review. The Shining Within Me: Communications From the Afterlife: Foreword by renowned psychic medium Concetta Bertoldi This is a true account of a man who was born a natural medium and whose abilities were fully active by the age of six years old. Paralyzed by fear from the things he was experiencing, he struggled to shut out and close the door on the spirits who taunted him. He was still forced to live a very confusing and secluded life from his peers all through his youth. As a young adult he was faced with situations that forced him to acknowledge and finally learn to embrace his God given gifts. Even while enduring the guilt of a very religious background. From beginning to end you will be swept up and take part in his journey from the frightened little child and his devastating experiences, to a lonely lost adult who among other harsh awakenings, dealt with being in the military and visiting places such as concentration camps. It was all too overwhelming. At a certain point he had to find a way and a community of people to help him accept, perfect and ultimately use these gifts to help countless people, who were grieving the loss of loved ones. He did this through his ability to communicate with the afterlife. This is not just another book on mediums. This is a real life story of a man who humbly and honestly shares in detail, his painful and tormented journey from a haunting helpless childhood to mastering his uncanny capabilities. You will absorb and understand what his gifts are and how they work. You will read in detail real accounts of his extraordinary yet enlightening experiences. You will not just learn, but you will walk beside him and relate to what it means to be a medium. To conclude this fascinating narrative, the last chapter is an accumulation of testimonials written by some of his adoring clients who found healing and closure.