No Woman Left Behind is both an inspiring personal journey and a call to action for anyone looking to create a life of purpose.
Fistula Foundation CEO Kate Grant’s new memoir (out May 6) takes readers across the globe and explores the systemic challenges that perpetuate maternal health disparities, including gender inequality, poverty, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure.
100% of net proceeds from the book will support Fistula Foundation’s Love a Sister program, funding free surgeries for women in need.
“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.”
—Hillary Clinton, former US Secretary of State
About the book
No Woman Left Behind is the unlikely story of how one woman left Madison Avenue to tackle the global maternal health crisis head on.
On a visit to the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, in the Ethiopian capital, Kate Grant found work that spoke to her heart. Bed after bed contained young women suffering from obstetric fistula, a childbirth injury that when left untreated leaves women incontinent and too often relegated to live as modern-day lepers. The only cure: surgery.
Grant’s work with Fistula Foundation has enabled more than 100,000 life-transforming surgeries for women injured in childbirth. She demonstrates the profound power of individual action to change lives at scale—since Fistula Foundation takes no government money—and transform the world one woman at a time. Through vivid firsthand accounts of surgeons toiling in remote corners of Africa and Asia, Grant takes readers inside the fight to restore hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable women. Pre-order now
“It is easy to ignore suffering when the problem exists a continent away, for poor women living in Africa or Asia. 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 guide-book to change the world, one woman at a time.”
—Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder, Panzi Hospital, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
About the author
Kate Grant is the founding CEO of Fistula Foundation, the global nonprofit leader dedicated to treating childbirth injuries.
A passionate advocate for maternal health, she has expanded critical fistula care across 35 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. No Woman Left Behind is her deeply personal account of the journey to bring healing to women suffering in silence. Grant joined the Foundation as its first chief executive in 2005 and has led its expansion from supporting one hospital in one country, Ethiopia, to its current position as the world leader in fistula treatment.
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Are you part of a book club?
If you’re interested in hosting a book club, Kate or a senior member of Fistula Foundation’s team would be happy to call in for a 30-minute discussion with your group. Please email info@fistulafoundation.org to arrange a time for the call.