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Title:	Healing Lives
Authors:	Williams, Sue
Genre:	Non Fiction
Pages:	325
Year:	2020
Language:	English
Description:	Dr Catherine Hamlin first met Mamitu Gashe when Mamitu was her patient at the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa that Catherine and her New Zealand husband Reg had established. Mamitu had needed treatment for the debilitating childbirth injuries she had suffered and as she recovered from multiple surgeries, she became an integral member of the hospital community, eventually becoming a world-renowned fistula surgeon herself, one without any formal education. This is the moving story of Catherine and Mamitu's lives, tending to the poorest and most vulnerable of women, their almost 60-year friendship and their inspiring legacy to the Ethiopian people.
Categories:	Non-fiction, Biography, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Inspirational, Medical/Health, Social commentary/perspectives, Ethiopia, Larger font, 2025 Titles

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By: CROMW 005		2025-08-25 10:30:40

All felt the book could have been half its size, too much "stuff" in the last half. Amazing women!!

By: MORRI 002		2025-07-08 10:27:47

We all thought this was a good one.

By: WAIKA 001		2025-06-25 11:41:54

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it to others. The main characters were wonderful women who saved many lives.

By: CHCH 592		2025-05-15 09:52:04

A beautiful story with a difficult topic. All found it harrowing and beautifully written. One of the group had the experience of meeting Dr. Catherine on one of her visits to N.Z. Excellent.

By: CHCH 447		2025-03-24 14:02:49

Everyone enjoyed this book and thought that they were inspiring women.

By: CHCH 125		2025-03-06 12:12:06

Some members of the group felt that the book could have benefited from some editing - some of the messaging was very repetitive. I enjoyed it, as the material was new to me. Some felt also that the inclusion of photos in the middle of the book gave away the remainder of Dr. Catherine Hamlyn's life - and, were in fact, spoilers.

By: WELL 045		2024-10-16 13:27:56

We all found the story inspiring, and the plight of the women and their rehabilitation very moving. " A wonderful story of commitment and selflessness with amazing success" said one member. Some felt it would have benefited by being a little shorter.