Hone is an expert in the field of resilience and psychological well-being, who had the opportunity to test the helpfulness of her theories when her 12-year-old daughter was killed in a car accident. The utter devastation of losing a child led to an enhanced understanding of what helps people grow, re-engage in life, and discover new meaning in the face of traumatic loss. While Hone respects the contributions of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross to the field of grieving, she rejects the rigidity of this model, advocating for a more adaptive grieving process that emphasizes emotions, relationships, attention, forgiveness and self-compassion.