The Gifts of Pain Volume 5 Ranks as #1 International Bestseller on Amazon and Authors Are Recognized with Awards

Dr. Elayna Fernandez, creator, curator, and coach of The Gifts of Pain series, announces Award-Winning Authors in #1 Amazon Bestselling Book - Now Available.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Gifts of Pain Volume 5, curated and compiled by Dr. Elayna Fernandez, has become an instant #1 bestseller on Amazon in multiple countries and categories. The book features award-winning authors who have shared their transformational stories of recovery, restoration, and regulation after trauma, hurt, or loss. Dr. Fernandez, the founder of the Transformational Storytelling University, has worked with these impactful storytellers to amplify their messages of hope and positive change.

Why it matters

The Gifts of Pain series provides a platform for diverse authors to share their personal experiences and the practical tools they used to overcome adversity. By highlighting these stories of resilience and growth, the series aims to inspire readers and foster a sense of community around the shared human experience of navigating life's challenges.

The details

The Gifts of Pain Volume 5 features 16 award-winning authors whose stories cover a range of topics, including anxiety, health and wellness, emotional mastery, belief, becoming, awareness, poise, voice, fulfillment, peace, authenticity, evidence, revelation, advocacy, courage, and legacy healing. The authors were recognized for their unique contributions, with awards such as Emerging Author of the Year, Health and Wellbeing Author of the Year, Transformational Author of the Year, and more.

  • The Gifts of Pain Volume 5 was launched on National Storytelling Week in 2026.
  • The book reached #1 bestseller status on Amazon within a few hours of its release.

The players

Dr. Elayna Fernandez

The creator, curator, and coach of The Gifts of Pain series, and the founder of the Transformational Storytelling University.

Sangeeta Vaddadi

Author of 'From Anxiety to Joy,' awarded as Emerging Author of the Year.

Linda Dee Smith

Author of 'From Sick and Dying to Healthy and Thriving,' recognized as Health and Wellbeing Author of the Year.

Brooke Roman

Author of 'From Chaos to Calm,' awarded as Transformational Author of the Year.

J Lynn Sherman

Author of 'From Losing Myself to Finding Belief,' won the Insightful Author of the Year award.

Claudia Lorant

Author of 'From Broken to Becoming,' honored with the Catalyst Author of the Year award.

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What they’re saying

“I feel overjoyed to work with each of these impact-centered storytellers in crafting and amplifying their transformational stories.”

— Dr. Elayna Fernandez, Creator, curator, and coach of The Gifts of Pain series (EINPresswire.com)

What’s next

Many of the authors featured in Volume 5 will be returning for Volume 6 of The Gifts of Pain series, which will also include a Spanish-language compilation titled Los Dones del Dolor.

The takeaway

The Gifts of Pain series provides a powerful platform for diverse authors to share their stories of resilience and transformation, inspiring readers and fostering a sense of community around the shared human experience of navigating life's challenges.