Falls Church resident Karen Henson Jones released Heart of Miracles: My Journey Back to Life After a Near-Death Experience last Thursday, Feb. 26. The book, about Jones’ recovery from a sudden cardiac event at age 30 that took her to brink of death, was released with with Hay House, Inc.

According to a press release about the book, “During an otherworldly experience, she pled to stay here on Earth. When her request to live was granted, Karen was forced to come to terms with the life she had been living.”

Jones’ book recalls her journey through India, Italy, Bhutan and Israel in search of a more meaningful life. Fashion designer Donna Karan praised the book, saying “In Heart of Miracles, Karen searches out the wisdom and lives the wisdom to put her mind, body, and spirit back together.

“By practicing the concepts of meditation, yoga, and nutrition, she finds serenity and calm out of chaos. She is a new, powerful voice for a community of change in the areas of health care, well-being, and spirituality.” For more information, visit karenhensonjones.com.