Ruth Parry relates the true story of her adventures in China before Mao Tse-Tung's Communists took over. As a single woman she had unforgettable experiences, including caring for lepers discovered in an indescribable state. With her husband Idris she moved to the India/China border, where she continued to work as a nurse missionary, living through unimaginable storms, including landslides. She believes that she and her husband were protected, kept safe through their faith in God. Further miraculous protection was given them during their subsequent adventures in Congo.