Rebecca Hidlay’s RARE is a thunderclap of truth in a world of noise. This newly released memoir is not just a story—it’s a testimony. From surviving trauma and addiction to witnessing divine intervention at her darkest hours, Hidlay bares her soul with courage, vulnerability, and grace.
Through a series of gut-wrenching recollections, RARE walks readers through the wreckage of childhood violence, medical emergencies, near-death experiences, psychiatric mistreatment, and spiritual awakenings. But more than anything, this book is about how, time and again, Rebecca Hidlay was saved—by faith, by instinct, and by something greater than herself.
Whether dangling from a noose, lying lifeless in a hospital bed, or watching over her daughters with a mother’s intuition sharpened by suffering, Hidlay carries us through a life marked by trauma and yet saturated in miracles. From the pages of RARE, we meet a woman who refuses to be silenced by her past and dares to believe that survival is a calling, not a curse.
This isn’t a sanitized story. This is the blood, bone, and spirit of a life refused to be wasted.
Hidlay’s writing is not polished for comfort—it’s honest for connection. Readers who have ever felt unseen, unheard, or unloved will find solace in her pages. RARE is a declaration that pain doesn’t get the final word. It is also a rallying cry for those who have been told to sit down, shut up, or stay small: you are not alone and were never meant to break quietly.
Each chapter of RARE brings with it a new encounter with danger and a new defiance of death. What could have been a list of tragedies becomes a map of triumph, hand-drawn by a woman who kept getting back up again. And again.
This memoir is a lifeline for the mother silently screaming for help, for the survivor wondering if they’re crazy for remembering, and for anyone wondering if miracles still happen. Rebecca Hidlay is living proof.
RARE is available now in print and digital formats. It can be found wherever authentic stories are told and real healing is needed.
About the Author
Rebecca Hidlay is not just an author—she’s a force of nature. Born into chaos and raised in a world that too often failed to see her, Rebecca didn’t grow up in fairy tales. She grew up in fire.
Her writing is born of necessity, forged in the crucible of abuse, mental health struggles, and unthinkable trauma. Yet through it all, she emerged—not perfect, but powerful. Her memoir, RARE, reflects a life of grit, grace, and guts. A lifelong fighter, Rebecca turned her scars into stories and her pain into purpose.
She is a devoted mother of two daughters, one of whom she still raises at home. Her lived experience fuels her advocacy for mental health awareness and trauma-informed care. Rebecca doesn’t claim sainthood—she claims survival. She doesn’t promise easy answers, but she offers truth, tenderness, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom that only comes from walking through fire and refusing to burn.
Today, she uses her voice to lift others, helping those who’ve felt unseen to feel known, and reminding every wounded soul: you’re not beyond hope, and you were never alone. RARE isn’t just a book—it’s a heartbeat. And so is she.