Triumphs of the Heart: Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love [Paperback]

Chris Benguhe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 8, 2000

When love really does conquer all...

A young boy, rescued from a burning building by a valiant firefighter, repays his savior 26 years later with a lifesaving kidney donation...
A Los Angeles gang member is rehabilitated with the help of a L.A.P.D. officer, and shows his gratitude by becoming a social activist and rebuilding the streets of Los Angeles...
A nine-year-old Croatian girl helps rescue her family from war-torn captivity after she is separated from her parents and sent to America...

Triumphs of the Heart is a diverse collection of remarkable and inspirational true stories about people who have overcome great obstacles--with love as the catalyst for their heroic endeavors. Here are twenty-five accounts of heroism and healing depicting the invisible but immensely powerful bonds of love that connect us all.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Chris Benguhe, who became a writer to help make the world a better place, celebrates "the most important things in life... people and the support and love we give each other" in Triumphs of the Heart: Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love, with an introduction by George W. Bush. Though presented with forced drama, many of these 25 tales of real people's heroism, compassion and generosity are hopeful and inspiring. Agents, Becker & Mayer. (Berkley/Perigee, $12 paper 208p ISBN 0-399-52613-7; Aug.)

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About the Author

Chris Benguhe has extensive experience as a professional writer. He has served as the entertainment and lifestyle writer for publications including People, and has worked as Editor-in-Chief for several other magazines. He has also ghostwritten several books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade; 1st Ed. edition (August 8, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399526137
• ISBN-13: 978-0399526138
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,907,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

His new book OVERCOMING LIFE'S 7 COMMON TRAGEDIES examines the positive potential of life's common catastrophes through some of America's greatest survivors. His books have been translated into Chinese, Korean and Portuguese. He is also a TV writer, editor, speaker and columnist for the Catholic Sun.

Former PEOPLE MAGAZINE writer and tabloid editor, Chris Benguhe interviewed everyone from the famous to the felonious. From the OJ Simpson case to chasing Jon Benet's Killer and the heartbreaking tales of Princess Diana's accidental death and the Columbine massacre, he told the world's most provocative stories, but he gave up the world of glitz and glamour to make a difference with his words.

Now he chronicles real extraordinary stories of everyday courageous and dynamic individuals whose lives were transformed by tough times and tells their stories of triumph over tragedy and the lessons they learned in his series of internationally published books.

His first book Triumphs of the Heart: Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love was introduced by President G.W. Bush. He went onto to write Triumphs of the Heart Book II: More Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love and Beyond Courage: The 9 Principles of Heroism.

His heartwarming and eloquent yet easy to understand perspective on enduring and overcoming life's many challenges and hardships reaches into every aspect of your day to day routine. From ideas for a happier family life to strategies for a more rewarding career through better communication and cooperation at work, he will fill your heart and mind with a new outlook on the opportunities that obstacles present. His passion and honesty will compel your audience to embrace the power of love and the unlimited joy and success it makes possible.

Benguhe takes tragedy and adversity head on intelligently analyzing challenging events to find meaning in the struggles and help us see the opportunities in every situation to find the love, the purpose and the happiness that lies BEYOND TRAGEDY.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly remarkable, April 1, 2001

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This review is from: Triumphs of the Heart: Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love (Paperback)

Triumphs of the Heart, says the Amazon editorial review "is a diverse collection of remarkable and inspirational true stories about people who have overcome great obstacles--with love as the catalyst for their heroic endeavors." George W Bush writes the introduction to "twenty-five accounts of heroism and healing depicting the invisible but immensely powerful bonds of love that connect us all." It's remarkable stuff. Take the story of the young child from Kyoto - abandonned and left to die, some might think. Yet what emerges is a genuinely moving story of the ties of love and affection between the writer of the introduction and the oil and manufacturing industries which not only warms the heart, but the entire planet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True Inspiration, December 3, 2000

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"rld2000" (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Triumphs of the Heart: Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love (Paperback)

Chris has done an amazing job of compiling truly touching storiesof truth and compassion. I was moved to tears of joy, more than once, by this book.

The author is a genuinly caring man, who I had the pleasure of working with a few years back. I can say from personal experience he is very passionate about his work and cares for others with an unending source of energy.

My congratulations to him for this publication and I honestly would recommend this book to anyone, regardless of my knowledge of the author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, June 5, 2002

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Judith E. Pavluvcik (Dreaming of the beach in Hawaii, but living in the reality of the desert in Arizona!!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumphs of the Heart: Miraculous True Stories of the Power of Love (Paperback)

Triumphs of the Heart is filled with wonderfully remarkable true stories portraying what the power of love can indeed accomplish. The twenty-five stories will at times astonish you, and remind you at the same time, that miracles can occur when love is the catalyst. Nothing is stronger it seems, than the bonds of love. Healing occurs, lives change and peace enters into one's life.

There is the remarkable story of Keith and Marilyn's love for one another, when Marilyn refused to give up and give in to the doctor's prognosis of permanent brain damage after a serious car crash. Never leaving her husband's side, Marilyn was determined that he would wake up with minimal damage. Keith astonished doctors after awakening six weeks later from a coma with high odds of rehabilitation. Then there is the mother who refused to give up on her son, who led a life of drug dealing for over twenty years, but with his mother's love, he overcame that lifestyle. There also several wonderful stories on the deep bond and love of pet owner's and the pets literally saving their lives.

This book will inspire you, touch you deeply, and remind you that the power of love is miraculous and incredibly powerful.