On 27 July 1999, 21 young people lost their lives in the infamous Saxetenbach Gorge Swiss Canyoning Disaster. I should have been one of them.
But I survived.
I had begun my travels in search of adventure, only to find myself on the run from a toxic relationship. I escaped on a European tour where I began to put the missing puzzle pieces of myself back together and how to trust again, rebuilding my faith in love and friendship – only to be plunged into a world of new dangers by what happened in the gorge that fateful day.
From little girl lost to lioness.
I am “brave enough now”.
Brave Enough Now is a gripping story of courage, survival, friendship, and transformation.
A true story of discovery, adventure, love and loss. Told through humour and raw honesty of the author’s account of her fear, survival and ultimately, her healing.
Find out what readers are saying:
Annette Symons
I have finished reading your incredible book. Never in my life have I read such an inspirational book as yours!! How I cried in so many parts. How courageous you were.
Lynette Wood
I couldn’t put Brave Enough Now down. I was deeply moved by the story of Tiffany’s life. The path that led her to be part of that ill-fated canyoning trip, her recovery and the new direction her life took, is such an inspiring story of courage and resilience, told with honesty and humility. Thank you, Tiffany, for sharing your story with me, and I hope your book will inspire others as it inspired me.
Hon Sir William Deane
I read Brave Enough Now with really great interest. It is an inspirational and absorbing account of a tragic event.
Tim Richardson, MP
Tiffany Johnson’s Brave Enough Now is as compelling a story of recovery and perseverance as the Swiss Canyoning Disaster of 1999 was a profound re-shaping of the Australian experience overseas. This is a book every person with an interest in human tenacity and resilience should read.
Bec Edwards
I read Brave Enough Now in one night. I could not put it down. It was remarkable, and I loved every word. I was living in London at the time of your travels. So much of your journey was similar to my own. Healing from love that went wrong, struggling to find my feet in London and the overwhelming feeling of not wanting to go home. I also remember the canyoning tragedy so distinctly. Thank you for writing such an important book. I really loved it.
Eliza, Reader Review
Absolutely inspiring story of Tiffany’s life, travels and overcoming traumatic events. This is a very well written book which was relatable. Definitely recommend. Couldn’t put it down once I started.
Sarah Willoughby
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