Patricia Gaines was born & raised in Hickory, North Carolina, a quiet Southern town that is now the hub of one of the largest urban populations in the United States. She descends from a typical southern family that instilled in her, her love of nature and a persevering work ethic. From her mother she learned to love nature, beauty & the arts & from her father she learned a realistic outlook of the business world. This has all had a great effect upon her life and how she has lived it. Her career in the financial and managerial fields led not only to her successes but also to her greatest challenge when her life was totally turned upside down by the invasion of a phantom that made her the victim of a classic Identity Theft. This is a classic story of mystery, intrigue & the hidden digital world of computers. Patricia Gaines, had devoted her life to problem solving. Her mission is to help as many people as possible with beginning a new life. She feels this is her life's calling. Touching lives by spreading the love of her God is a choice she made as a child.