Petrea King is a leading light in the field of holistic health in Australia. She has received the Advance Australia Award and the centenary Medal for her contribution to the community and was one of the nominees for Australian of the Year in 2004. Petrea lives in Bundanoon, NSW, where she runs residential programs for women with breast cancer and others affected by life-threatening illnesses. Petrea is the author of the bestselling Quest for Life, Spirited Women and Sometimes Hearts Have to Break. Your Life Matters is her most recent work.