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Discover awe-inspiring resilience in 'Healing Lives,' a powerful narrative that unveils the extraordinary bond between Mamitu Gashe and Dr. Catherine Hamlin. This gripping memoir, published by Pan Macmillan Australia, encapsulates their almost 60-year journey of friendship and collaboration to transform the lives of impoverished women suffering from debilitating childbirth injuries. Crafted with compassion, this trade paperback edition is an essential read for anyone passionate about women's health and humanitarian work. Follow Mamitu's courageous path from an illiterate girl facing death in a remote Ethiopian village to becoming a leading fistula surgeon, all under the mentorship of the iconic Dr. Hamlin. This book not only highlights the struggle against obstetric fistula but also honors the 60,000 women whose lives were saved through their mission. With 336 pages filled with profound insights, Healing Lives inspires hope, sharing how compassion and education can change the world one life at a time. A testament to the power of friendship and determination, this book was shortlisted for the Australian Christian Book of the Year Award in 2021. Experience the emotional journey and encourage your own soul and spirit by reading 'Healing Lives' today.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781760982034. Format: Trade paperback (UK). Year: 2020. Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760982034
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 336
Description:
'A story of friendship like no other... breathtaking in its tenderness and inspiration.' The Hon. Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Two incredible women, an unlikely friendship, and a united mission to save the lives of some of the world's poorest and most desperate women.
Healing Lives reveals the untold tale of Mamitu Gashe, Dr Catherine Hamlin's protégée, and the inspiring almost 60-year friendship between the two women.
In 1962, three years after Drs Catherine and Reg Hamlin arrived in Ethiopia, an illiterate peasant girl sought their aid. Mamitu Gashe was close to death and horrifically injured during childbirth after an arranged marriage - at the age of just fourteen to a man she'd never met - in a remote mountain village.
The Hamlins' Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital saved her and, in return, Mamitu dedicated her life to Catherine's mission. Under the iconic doctor's guidance, Mamitu went from mopping floors and comforting her fellow patients, to becoming one of the most acclaimed fistula surgeons in the world, despite never having had a day's schooling.
This is the moving story of the friendship that saved the lives of over 60,000 of the poorest women on earth.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781760982034. Format: Trade paperback (UK). Year: 2020. Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760982034
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 336
Description:
'A story of friendship like no other... breathtaking in its tenderness and inspiration.' The Hon. Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
Two incredible women, an unlikely friendship, and a united mission to save the lives of some of the world's poorest and most desperate women.
Healing Lives reveals the untold tale of Mamitu Gashe, Dr Catherine Hamlin's protégée, and the inspiring almost 60-year friendship between the two women.
In 1962, three years after Drs Catherine and Reg Hamlin arrived in Ethiopia, an illiterate peasant girl sought their aid. Mamitu Gashe was close to death and horrifically injured during childbirth after an arranged marriage - at the age of just fourteen to a man she'd never met - in a remote mountain village.
The Hamlins' Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital saved her and, in return, Mamitu dedicated her life to Catherine's mission. Under the iconic doctor's guidance, Mamitu went from mopping floors and comforting her fellow patients, to becoming one of the most acclaimed fistula surgeons in the world, despite never having had a day's schooling.
This is the moving story of the friendship that saved the lives of over 60,000 of the poorest women on earth.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021