No Woman Left Behind

A Journey of Hope to Heal Every Woman Injured in Childbirth

Description

INSPIRATION FOR HOW TO CREATE A LIFE OF PURPOSE, NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND IS THE UNLIKELY STORY OF HOW ONE WOMAN LEAVES MADISON AVENUE AND TACKLES THE GLOBAL MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS HEAD ON.

The day a woman gives birth is also the day she is most likely to die or suffer severe injury—a sobering reality that comes into sharp focus when Kate Grant visits the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia’s capital. There, she sees row after row of beds occupied by young women afflicted with obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that leaves them incontinent and too often shunned by their communities, modern-day lepers. She soon learns that surgery is the only way to end their suffering.

In No Woman Left Behind, Grant recounts her decision to abandon a promising advertising career, and the ups and downs of building Silicon Valley–based Fistula Foundation from a modest start-up into the global leader in fistula treatment. Through vivid firsthand accounts of surgeons toiling in remote corners of Africa and Asia, we see inside the fight to restore hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable women.

A compassionate army of donors spanning nearly 70 countries makes such life-changing care possible. Grant demonstrates the profound power of individual action to change lives at scale, since Fistula Foundation takes no government money. No Woman Left Behind is a compelling personal journey and a how-to guide for anyone looking to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

100% of the net proceeds received by Fistula Foundation from this audiobook will be made available by the Fistula Foundation to Fistula Foundation.

About the author(s)

Kate Grant is the founding CEO of Fistula Foundation, the world’s largest charity devoted to treating childbirth injuries. She joined the Foundation in 2005, expanding the Foundation’s global footprint from one country to more than 30 in Africa and Asia.  Grant is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and earned an MPA from Princeton University. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Reviews

“In No Woman Left Behind, Kate Grant shares her journey of overcoming setbacks and red tape to help women access life-changing fistula surgeries, offering inspiration and insights for anyone determined to make a difference.”—Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton

“Grant’s book is a call to action for compassionate advocates, and a stunning tale of how deeds triumph over platitudes. No Woman Left Behind is a powerful plea to be our sister’s keeper and a guidebook to change the world, one woman at a time.”—Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of Panzi Hospital and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 

“If you are passionate about maternal health and care about creating a world where women can thrive in motherhood like I do, this book is for you!”—Christy Turlington Burns, founder and president of Every Mother Counts 

No Woman Left Behind is part bildungsroman, expedition diary, and call for action against a terrible affliction. . . . It’s a bracing tale in these uneasy times of redemption, for both the afflicted and those committed to their cure, about how to live a life  with meaning.”—Brooke Gladstone, host of NPR’s On the Media 

No Woman Left Behind is a stirring story of how a talented social entrepreneur found her true purpose and defied the odds to build an organization that has changed women’s lives worldwide. This book will fill you with hope.”—David Callahan, founder and publisher of Inside Philanthropy

“Kate Grant has enabled 100,000 surgeries to transform the lives of women who were facing a bleak future. No Woman Left Behind is an inspiring and empowering story. Read it!”—Peter Singer, professor emeritus at Princeton University and cofounder of The Life You Can Save

“Join the author, Kate Grant, on her remarkable journey of hope to help women suffering from fistula and her powerful call to action.”—Melanne Verveer, former US Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues

“Part personal memoir, part global health crusade, and all heart . . . If you’ve ever wondered whether one person can make a difference, this book answers that with a resounding yes. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt lost and hoped their pain might lead somewhere better. For nonprofit leaders, aspiring change-makers, or people craving more meaning in their work—this is your read.”Literary Titan, 5-star review by Thomas Anderson, Editor in Chief

“In a mix of personal stories, snapshots, statistics, and research, Grant’s unwavering dedication to her cause is evident and drives a powerful call to action that will leave no reader unmoved. Very highly recommended.”—Readers’ Favorite, 5-star review

“In this rousing debut, Grant demonstrates how the action of a small group of people can save the world . . . The everyday miracles Grant and her team perform will infuse readers with hope that the ideal of ‘no woman left behind’ can become reality.”—BookLife Reviews, Editor’s Pick

“I picked up No Woman Left Behind thinking it would be one of those inspiring, world-bettering books I could read in pieces between laundry loads and bedtime stories. I didn’t expect it to grab me by the heart and not let go . . . If you’ve ever felt like your life is stuck in ‘busy but not fulfilling’ mode, No Woman Left Behind might just be the nudge you need. This one will stick with me for a long time.”San Francisco Book Review, 5-star review
 
“With sharp wit, unflinching honesty, and a voice that’s equal parts fierce and vulnerable, Grant charts her unlikely journey from Madison Avenue ad executive to the powerhouse CEO of the Fistula Foundation. . . . The book doesn’t just inspire; it mobilizes.”Chicago Book Review

“An inspiring and deeply moving memoir that shines a much-needed light on obstetric fistula.”Readers’ Choice, 5-star review 
 

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