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In her university years, Shree Saini was involved in a harrowing rollover car accident that resulted in bleeding, burn-like wounds all over her face. The impact was so severe that she later said, “I no longer had my face,” because the injuries disfigured her to the point where she no longer recognized herself.
Incredibly, she said she couldn’t even cry — any tears she shed would burn as they passed over her raw, healing skin. According to her own account, her face “bled for months,” and doctors kept it covered for nearly a year to facilitate healing.
Despite the trauma, within just a few weeks, she made the courageous decision to return to her studies, refusing to hide from the world. To protect her fragile face from further harm, her mother stitched extra-wide brims onto her hats for sun protection, and between classes, Shree would rush to the restroom to gently apply healing ointments to her wounds.
At night, she relied on multiple fans in her dorm to soothe the constant burning sensations; even today, she keeps fans on both sides of her bed because she sometimes still feels heat on her skin.
Beyond the physical pain, the emotional trauma was profound — she described this as the “most painful period” in her life. But she turned this adversity into a source of strength: she used the accident as an “anchor thought” for rising from hardship, drawing on her faith and sense of purpose to heal emotionally.
Today, she shares her story not just as a tale of survival but as a message of hope, resilience, and the power of choosing light even after darkness.