Virtual Miracles: 40 True Stories of Love, Courage and the Amazing Kindness of Strangers

by Karen Derrico

Virtual Miracles is the first book to feature real-life accounts of the extraordinary things happening to ordinary people online. Some of the incredible stories A solo sailor who performs lifesaving surgery on his own arm through email instructions sent by a doctor six thousand miles away; a young woman in Finland immobilized in her chair at a college library, who is rescued with the help of a 12-year-old boy seven thousand miles away in Texas; a blind dog who finds a loving home just in time thanks to a driving relay system of volunteers spanning hundreds of miles, the entire rescue operation and journey coordinated via the Net. 40 unforgettable stories are featured in Virtual Miracles--a book that is sure to warm your heart, nourish your soul, and renew your faith in humankind.

215 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003