- Subjects
- Genres
- Biographies
Personal narratives - Published
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New York, NY :
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- xi, 348 pages ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9780062683717
- Introduction Hoping
- The Pioneer Spirit Lives On
- 1. Growing a Future
- Our Kids as the Future
- Trick, Treat, Triumph: Nick Blair
- When Life Gave Him Cancer, He Made Lemonade: Ulises
- Toward a Sweetish Cure: Alex's Lemonade Stand
- The "Sweet Feet" Girls: Caressa and Marlee
- Everyone Deserves a Family: Jim and Lori Word
- Not Abandoned: Dream Makers
- 2. Getting Them There
- Movers and Shakers
- Soaring for Others: Angel Flight West
- Bound for Glory-and Service: Brandon Gosselin
- The Easy Way Kills You: Micah Fink
- High Risk, Higher Reward: GearUp
- 3. To Help Others
- Being Different
- Getting Past Barriers: Jesse Saperstein
- The Blind Bikers of Central Park: InTandem
- You Belong Here: Brian Blackwell
- Flipping the Pig: Amanda Kloo
- Called to Be a Hero: Mona Ratelle
- 4. Moving Past Grief
- Beyond Our Burdens
- Finding Meaning in Loss: Lorraine Ash
- Don't Be Inspired; Be Exceptional: Barbara Allen
- Helping Families Recover: Erin's House
- 5. A Roof Over Their Heads
- Giving Shelter
- Little Houses, Big Hearts: Safe Haven
- Get Up, Suit Up, Show Up: Solutions for Change
- He's So Fly: Melanie and Marcus Luttrell
- 6. Giving Back
- What Do We Owe?
- Partying for Hope: Jay and Amy Novacek
- MVP at Giving Dysphagia: Randall Telfer
- Tie One on for a Cause: Dhani Jones
- Bad-ass with a Heart of Gold: Jesse James
- Summer Song: Zac Brown and Camp Southern Ground
- Junking for Joy: Amie and Jolie Sikes
- 7. Honor, Memory, and Angels
- Precious Resources
- Honor and Heal: Veterans Memorial Museum
- Perseverance and Remembrance: Kim Roller and the Indy
- For Kids and Country: Angels of America's Fallen
- Mr. Perseverance: David Goggins
- 8. Belief
- Matters of Faith
- Lead with Love: The Collins Family
- Out of the Fire: Mel and Brian Birdwell
- 9. Spirit's Wings
- Without Boundaries
- Into Satan's Lair: The Exodus Road
- Pioneer Abroad: Leslie Schweitzer
- 10. CKFF
- My Motto and Goal: Do More
- Acknowledgments
Review by Kirkus Book Review