Jill Siegal Chalsty's Memoir Packets of Hope Offers a Global Gift of Healing

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Packets of Hope: A Journey of Healing and Rediscovery, the debut memoir by Jill Siegal Chalsty, releases today. The book is available free to readers worldwide at www.packetsofhope.com.

After an immense personal loss, Chalsty set out on a transformative journey aboard the Queen Anne's maiden world voyage. Packets of Hope chronicles that adventure, blending vivid travel narratives with deeply moving reflections on grief, resilience, and the universal search for meaning.

From the spiritual warmth of Samoa to the haunting beauty of Namibia, Chalsty shows readers that even after loss, life can open in unexpected and beautiful ways.

"Maybe you're standing at the edge of your own unknown," Chalsty writes, "wondering if healing is possible, if purpose can follow pain, if the heart can expand after it's been broken. I've learned the answer is yes—yes, it can. And so can you."

More than a travel memoir, Packets of Hope is a call to action: to live intentionally, to connect deeply, and to be a force for good. This message echoes Chalsty's lifelong mission to equip the next generation with the tools to overcome life's challenges.

Through Overcoming Obstacles—the nonprofit she founded in 1992—her work has empowered educators and impacted the lives of more than 177 million children in over 190 countries.

Published by Saint Bernard Press, Packets of Hope is available free to all at www.packetsofhope.com.

For interviews or speaking engagements, please contact info@packetsofhope.com.

Jill Siegal Chalsty is a writer, filmmaker, and philanthropist. In 1992, she founded Overcoming Obstacles, a nonprofit dedicated to providing free life skills education. Her life's work has empowered educators and touched the lives of over 177 million children worldwide. Packets of Hope is her debut memoir.

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