SynopsisAfter being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 35, Cami Walker tried to numb her pain with prescription drugs and pity, but she was unable to recover until an African medicine woman recommended a healthy dose of generosity. Walker embarked on a mission to give away something every day for 29 days, and she discovered that charity truly is contagious. She describes her extraordinary month of giving, revealing how the simplest gift, whether it be a phone call, a handful of change or a family heirloom, can make a huge difference in the life of both the giver and the recipient.
| Key Details |
| Author: | Cami Walker |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Da Capo Lifelong |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| ISBN-10: | 073821356X |
| ISBN-13: | 9780738213569 |
| Size |
| Length: | 226 pages |
| Thickness: | 1 in |
| Weight: | 11.8 oz |
Publisher's NoteAt age thirty-five, Cami Walker was burdened by a battle with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological condition that made it difficult for her to walk, work, or enjoy her life. Seeking a remedy for her depression after being hospitalized, she received an uncommon prescription from an African medicine woman:
Give to others for 29 days.
29 Gifts is the insightful story of the author's life change as she embraces and reflects on the naturally reciprocal process of giving and receiving. Many of Walker's gifts were simple -a phone call, spare change, a Kleenex. Yet the acts were transformative. By Day 29, not only had Walker's health and happiness improved, but she had created a worldwide giving movement.
The book also includes personal essays from others whose lives changed for the better by giving, plus pages for the reader to record their own journey. More than a memoir, 29 Gifts offers inspiring lessons on how a simple daily practice of altruism can dramatically alter your outlook on the world.
Industry Reviews"Walker's a plucky writer, and it's hard not to be inspired by her story. Plus, the community she created online does a great deal of good, including helping to fund a cancer patient's surgery. Can 29 GIFTS work? Well, at the very least, it makes you more aware of the good in your life, and it shifts the focus from yourself to others."(10/04/2009)eBay Product ID: EPID72527908
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