No Woman Left Behind

“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