Suzanna Abbott shares her life story, beginning with following her passion and becoming a successful fashion designer in New York City. However, health issues forced her to slow down and reevaluate her priorities. She found happiness living a simpler life in the countryside, but economic struggles following 9/11 challenged her. Throughout, she believes in achieving the impossible through determination.

1. Welcome To Suzanna Abbott’s
Passion For The Impossible

2. Hi! I Am Suzanna Abbott

3. This is my story…Song of Suzanna.

4. The remarkable accomplishments that have been
happening in the world – especially in science and
DNA technology – are nothing short of remarkable.
We live in very exciting times.

5. Lets Begin By My Sharing
And How I Came To Be A Firm
Believer In Achieving The Impossible.

6. The best advice I’ve ever received was
from my mother as I grew up and
was willing to listen.
She told me that with my personality,
strong will and characteristics I could,
if I set my mind to it, do anything
I chose.
She would say, “Can’t never did
anything!”
This advice instilled in me a great
sense of confidence,
and despite the fact that sometimes
I was a little nervous,
I stepped out and did what I wanted
to do when I wanted to do it.

7. I set out on my own at the very
young age of 17 seeking my
fortune and my passion. Eventually I
landed in NY, NY and became a Playboy
Bunny earning enough money to return to
the Pacific Northwest to go to college.
I lived happily in and out of New York City
for well over 25 years.
Two things I am most proud of in
my life are…I am a New Yorker and
a successful, driven
self-styled entrepreneur.
One more…I love to travel. I have visited
many countries and learned much from
other people and different cultures.
I always came back to my
beloved New York, NY…
my home for most of my adult life.

8. The Big Apple was good to me.
I moved back to what I called home –
New York – after receiving my degree in
Communications at the University of
Washington in Seattle.
With a great deal of luck, hard work, and
a whole lot of determination, I became
one of the top fashion designers in New
York City designing my creations in a
beautiful, spacious studio on 29th street
(the heart of the fur district) in NY’s
bustling Fashion District – home to the
greatest concentration of fashion
designers in the world.
Essence Magazine

9. Owning and operating my own
company, Suzan Abbott, Inc., and
the very act of creation itself was an
incredible gateway to developing my
self esteem as well as a
rich, fun, and truly wonderful and
unforgettable experience.
My designs were seen in
Vogue, Harper’s
Bazaar, Essence, Bride’s, and Elle
magazine just to name a few. I was
having the time of my life.
Life was grand!
I would ask myself, “What had
brought me to this specific place, at
this certain moment in time? How did
I get here?”
I felt so blessed! It was like a dream!

10. New York was grand!
The glamor, the pulsating
energy, and the many moments of
amazing accomplishment were
absolutely spectacular.
I lived in a beautiful penthouse, had a
full time chauffer, and was dripping
with diamonds – the whole enchilada
of what success represented.
I Could Do Anything I Choose!
Vogue Magazine

11. Career & City Life
Life was great and yet very demanding.
I thrived on the challenge of constantly
having to recreate myself every three
months for the masses - an audience of
hungry, upscale quality fashion buyers
willing to pay thousands of dollars for
my designs. In one month alone, my
company, Suzan Abbott, Inc. made over
$100,000 from one design in one store
– Saks Fifth Ave.
I was in hundreds of major department
stores and upscale boutiques across
America.
Pretty heady stuff!
Harper’s Bazaar Magazine

12. I built my company from the back of
a Datsun to a multi-million dollar
thriving organization. At times it was
tough, but I had a “never give up”
attitude. I dared to win!
It is important to mention a very key
lesson that I learned as I climbed
my way up on the ladder of success.
No one does anything on their own.
Another lesson I learned is that
fame does not come cheap or
without a price.

13. Then
My health was taking a beating
with all of the long hours I was
putting in, pounding the streets
day in and day out visiting fashion
houses for new ideas, new
material, not to mention the
intense stress of staying on top of
my game. I took it all in stride. I
ignored the exhaustion, the
pain, and the stress.
Did I mention the partying?
There was so much to celebrate!
I was invited to do personal
appearances and private
showings every week. It was
hectic. And I must admit…A TON
OF FUN.
Elle Magazine

14. Then the big scare came.
I awoke from an unconscious state
in my car from the excruciating pain
stabbing me like a hot knife in my
abdominal area. The pain was so
intense.
I was pushing myself to meet a
deadline. Luckily, I had pulled over
and collapsed behind the wheel to
wake up hours later drenched in
blood.

15. The pain got my attention big
time.
I had suspected for months that
there was something very wrong
inside my body. Truthfully, I
didn’t want to face it. But I just
couldn’t put it off any longer.
Finally, I bit the bullet and took
the necessary time to finally get a
thorough medical exam.
A few weeks later…I was
scheduled for surgery. The tests
had revealed that the possibility
of cancer was very high.
New York Magazine

16. My career as a fashion designer
was an outstanding education
in business and often was
very exciting, but I
never developed a real
passion for it.
I learned that the true work of
any job may be much different
than
what you imagine.

17. After a 7-hour surgery, a team of nurses rolled me into
my room as my eyes opened ever so slowly.
My best friend from college was holding my hand and
I could see her beautiful face beaming
as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
She looked into my half-opened eyes and said,
“The tumors were benign!
They were benign! You are going to live.”

18. Looking back, I learned many
valuable lessons.
If you want to begin the journey to
discover your entrepreneurial
passion, you must first analyze
your
interests, strengths, weaknesses, a
nd desires; and then you must
consider carefully how hard you
want to work.
I have always found it extremely
difficult to differentiate between
what others might consider my life
and my business. For me they are
inextricably intertwined. That is
because I have the same
passion for both.
Simply stated, my life is my work
and my work is my life.
Saks Fifth Avenue Christmas Catalogue

19. After that close call, I got very serious
about my health. I had taken my youth for
granted. I was young and wild. Yes, I felt I
had the world on a string and was totally
invincible.
My health on the inside was NOT what it
appeared to be on the outside.
I realized then that IF I wanted to live a long
and healthy life, I would have to change.
I believe there comes a time in everyone’s
life when we have to be willing to give up
what we like in order to get what we want
whether it be health, wealth, or even fame.
I realized, nothing is more important than life
itself. I had to get real.
To this day, I am ever so grateful for the
second chance to live life and experience
more than I could have ever dreamed
imaginable.

20. I had always dreamed of owning my own
home…a beautiful home with a lots of
windows, a Jacuzzi, a big working fireplace, a
view of
the forests, trees and lovely gardens that I
placed in the earth with my own two hands.
I had created enough abundance in life to
achieve my dream. What a feeling of
accomplishment!
It was a beautiful tree-house-like home…
hardwood oak floors, lots of sunlight, two acres
of land, loads of breathing room and every last
one of the things on my wish list.
Hooray!
Once again, life was grand…in a different way!

21. Imagine..... a dream come true of living on an exquisitely
beautiful 2 acre mountain forest, with open meadows, pastures,
a year round stream, clean air, gardens, rainbows of seasonal
wild flowers, abundant water, rocks, soil, trees, nestled outside a
small, quiet, mountain valley village within an easy
2 hour drive to New York.

22. Playing with my furry angels…
Long walks in the woods…
Watching wildlife…
Good times by the lake…
My idea of an idyllic life…

23. It was here that I realized my true nature.

24. I truly loved my home.
Country life was my idea of living!
I soon came to realize that we are all
connected as part of humanity, as a part of
the planet and all living creatures.
I have a strong passion for everything that
comes naturally and now I love a more
simple lifestyle.
I believe the only thing that stands between
a person and their optimal health or even
success is information. Empowered with the
right information and when we take action on
it… we can make the right choices for
ourselves.
View of the tall woods from my backyard

25. “My time in the country was a time for comfort,
for the touch of a friendly hand,
peacefulness, meditation,
and for talks with friends beside the open fire.
It was a time for home.”

26. And then
9/11 hit.
While the world was watching 2
planes crash into the twin
towers, I was floating in my
outdoor therapeutic 20 ft. heated
pool watching the sun rays glisten
through the tall trees and the
birds flitting nonchalantly from
branch to branch.
I was devastated! My heart was
ripped apart because many
of my friends were killed.
To witness such shocking
destruction was unbearable.
All I could think of was how urgent
it is that all the
rape, suffering, pain and torture
must stop if we want to survive as
a species.

27. The economy was collapsing…
my therapy home business was declining…
I was feeling like a total failure…
I wasn’t prepared for the unexpected
financial challenge.
I had always believed that my home was an
investment, and I could sell it and make a
profit. That turned out much different than I
had planned…much different.
I knew I would survive this. I didn’t know
how, but I believed in my heart that I
must never give up.
There had to be a reason for this happening.
I had to keep hope alive.

28. It was then I decided to write in
order to work out the mental
and emotional knots. The
surroundings were perfect.
During the day I was embraced
by blue skies, the beauty of wild
creatures, entertained by
colorful singing birds, and
totally enchanted by the zodiac
lights visible in the night.
And it was amongst the trees
and nature that I wrote two
books about my unique and
crazy life. I revisited my
struggles, experiences, failures,
and accomplishments.
It was a time of emotional
healing. Time to move forward.
I began planning my next
adventure.

29. The Glory of Nature
As a young woman living on the edge
of the Pacific Ocean in Oregon, I had
reached out and touched the glory of
Mother Nature. I had always sought
refuge in nature. And I never forgot my
roots.
I longed for the unique beauty and
open spaces I had known as a child.
I decided to move to Oregon where I
had breathed in the ocean, the sky, and
all that was good, grand and marvelous.
But first…
l will tell you how it all came to be.

30. After 9/11, death became more
real, and I was grateful to have moved
to the safety of the country. It was there
and then that
I asked myself,
“How would I deal with
getting old?”
I wondered how my body would look
and feel as age crept up and would
surely change me.
And for the first time,
I considered the idea of illness
and disease as a natural and almost
inevitable part of aging.

31. Unfortunately, my life took an even darker
turn when the housing market crashed and
millions of Americans saw the value of their
homes drastically diminished.
I was a part of that crash…
and after 3 years of going to court and
writing legal papers with the help of a
paralegal, I lost my legal battle to the NY
State Supreme Court and was evicted from
my beautiful home. The banks had won.
I felt alone and helpless.
I was frightened. But sometimes
when you lose, you win.
Funny how things work out, when
they don’t. These moments of impact
define who we are.
Ultimately, all we have is now.

32. Today, I am passionately
driven to share what I’ve
found with others.
I have my health, my
friends, and now I have time to
enjoy
it all.
I thank God everyday for this
remarkable gift of life on our
beautiful Blue Planet.
We are made of the stuff that
dreams are made of.

33. I dream of a world
free from pain and
suffering. I dream of
a world free from
disease.
Share my vision.
Love, live, and enjoy
life to the fullest in
happiness and health.