Additional Praise for The Courage to Give
“These stories, shared with riveting honesty, will cause you to question
if you're living your Higher Purpose. And to take action
to follow your heart's direction.”
—ROSITA PEREZ, President, Creative Living Programs, Inc.
“Life, although sometimes seemingly desperate, through these incredible stories,
raises hope, passion and proves the worth of the human spirit.”
—FLORENCE SHAPIRO, Texas State Senator
“We all owe a big ‘Thank You’ to Jackie Waldman for introducing us to
these thirty—thirty-one, counting Jackie—heroes of the spirit. Their courage,
determination, and faith remind us that whatever fate comes our way, we never
have to be eternal victims; we can always be triumphant survivors!”
—RABBI WAYNE DOSICK, Ph.D., author, When Life Hurts: A Book of Hope
“The Courage to Give offers readers true, inspiring stories that remind us there is always a silver lining.”
—ARIELLE FORD, author of Hot Chocolate for the Mystical Soul
The
Courage to
Give
JACKIE WALDMAN
WITH JANIS LEIBS DWORKIS
Inspiring Stories of People Who
Triumphed Over Tragedy to Make a
Difference in the World
FOREWORD BY JOAN LUNDEN
CONCLUSION BY DANNY SIEGEL
AFTERWORD BY PATCH ADAMS
CONARI PRESS
First published in 2000 by
Conari Press
Distributed by Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
York Beach, ME
With offices at:
368 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
www.redwheelweiser.com
Copyright © 2000 by Jackie Waldman
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser. Reviewers may quote brief passages.
Cover and Book design: Suzanne Albertson
Cover Photography: © 1998 Michael Wilson / Image Bank
Cover Photo Handtinting: Peggy Lindt/Point Blank Design, Santa Barbara, CA
Cover Art Direction: Ame Beanland
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Waldman, Jackie.
The courage to give : inspiring stories of people who triumphed over tragedy to make a difference in the world / Jackie Waldman with janis Leibs Dworkis
p. cm.
ISBN: 1-57324-175-x (trade paper)
1. Courage Anecdotes. 2. Generosity Anecdotes. 3. Voluntarism Anecdotes. I. Dworkis. Janis Leibs. II. Title.
BJ1533.C8W255.R93 1999
179’9—dc21s
99-16072
CIP
Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper 05 04 03 DataRepro 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
To the thirty people in this book
who recognize the potential of goodness
in all of humanity
The Courage to Give
1 Be Happy, Be Useful: BEA SALAZAR
2 David's Legacy: FAITH KAPLAN
3 A Solid Foundation: MILLARD FULLER
4 Breaking Free: DONNA KLAFFKE
5 Always a Teacher: RICHARD PICKERING
6 Jonni Angel: JONNI MCKENZIE MCCUIN
7 A Bald Head to Kiss: DEB GREER
8 An Aura of Strength: BRIANNE SCHWANTES
9 Loved by an Angel in Fur: ALLEN ANDERSON
10 Healing and Helping: DARNELL GREEN
11 Giving Back: CARIDAD ASENSIO
12 To Have and to Hug: AMANDA PERLYN
13 Lifeline to Freedom: BARBARA PITTMAN
