Are high-ranking women more likely than high-ranking men to get the axe? A troubling new study shows that the answer is yes for female CEOs — 45% more likely, in fact. The researchers don’t have a lightning bolt of a reason why this is the case, but they do note that it happens even when the company is performing well. But here’s the thing to realize, whether you’re fired from the C-suite or on your way there: There’s hope!

Some of the most well-known and well-regarded women in almost every industry have lost one big job — or big client — at one point in their career. The good news for any of us who may lose a job is that most of them have bounced back to become even more successful. Here are six women who went on to even greater achievements after being fired.