Open Hands: Lessons on Giving and Receiving is an unforgettable collection of true stories that will touch, move and inspire every reader. Inside this treasury of worldwide experiences, more than 45 contributing authors share how their lives have been affected, in big and small ways, by the kindness of others. The stories are coupled with striking photographs and inspiring quotes to create a gift book that will be cherished by loved ones, colleagues and friends. "At once eye-opening, heart-warming and gut-wrenching," Open Hands belongs by every bedside. Proceeds from the book's sales go to charities in the U.S. and abroad. Nonprofit organizations are invited to use Open Hands as a fundraising vehicle for their own charitable endeavors.