Running With Destiny: An Odyssey of Mistakes, Machetes, and Miracles

"This book was just such a treat I really can't recommend it more wholeheartedly." Stacy Creamer, VP Audible.Toby Tanser's memoir chronicles his quest for purpose when he first arrived in Kenya in the 1990s. The book is an incredible adventure, comprising both triumphs and tragedies, but it is ultimately a captivating and inspiring true story. At the heart of the book is the construction of East & Central Africa's first public children's hospital, which Steven Spielberg hailed as "God's work."Despite being hacked with a machete, poisoned, hit by a speeding car, pelted with stones, caught in a near civil war, and brutally attacked with a baseball bat, Toby refuses to give up. CNN's Sanjay Gupta remarked that "although he almost died, it was a chance for Toby to find his calling."The book begins in England and takes readers on a thrilling journey to Iceland, Sweden, America, and finally, Kenya. Toby's pilgrimage demonstrates gritty endurance and how a single unpaid volunteer can make a difference in the lives of over a million children by establishing and running a shoestring charitable organization. If you're feeling stuck at a crossroads in your life or seeking a push to transform your life, this book provides motivation, vitality, and direction. Robert Zoellick, former President of the World Bank, says, "Toby's passion and commitment to helping Africa's children is infectious." Pick up this book and let it inspire you to pursue your destiny.100% of the author royalties will go to Shoe4Africa Inc. Each time this book sells, a child with cancer is helped in East Africa. Read more