She came from the wrong side of the tracks in East Peoria Illinois. Two strikes against her: Poverty and Shyness. Her dreams were shattered at 14 years of age. They had $250, their love and dreams, August 1, 1959. She almost lost her life twice, once in Vietnam - 1969. Her husband was sent to prison in 1982, for 3 years. Cristy has the number one Gospel Album in the World. Perhaps the greatest success and love story ever told.