The Gift of Courage

Individual growth and community change start with one person who acts on what they know to be right. This heart-driven gift leads to the uplifting of others.

The Gift of Courage presents regular yet extraordinary people whose courage-sometimes in the face of extreme challenge and danger-empowers them to lead passionate lives that make a world of difference. They show us how and why to take a stand for the betterment of community. They radiate goodness and selflessly tend to those around them. In turn, this elevates us all. This is the gift of courage.

DEDICATION

INTRODUCTION

JIM ADAMS

UC DAVIS REGIONAL BURN CENTER AND THE FIREFIGHTERS BURN INSTITUTE

KELLEY KALAFATICH

PROJECT WALK

JOSH KERN AND THURGOOD MARSHALL ACADEMY

EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOLS

MARTHA RYAN, JUDY CRAWFORD, CARRIE HAMILTON, AND THE HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM

AMERICA GIVING

JEFF LEELAND AND SPARROW CLUBS

THE HISTORY OF HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE IN AMERICA

DENNIS GUTHRIE

THE VIETNAM WAR AND PTSD

BRIANNA MERCADO

CHANGING THE WORLD BY CHANGING YOUR INFORMATION SOURCES

AFTERWORD

ABOUT THE AUTHOR