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The author of the book, “The Healing of Windwalker: A Story of Love, Hate and Redemption” Donald L. Chadd, was interviewed by Benji Cole of CBS Radio. They talked about the in-depth nature of his book’s theme and inspiration during the interview.
Donald L. Chadd, born in Colorado, has harbored a lifelong interest in Native American history and culture. His fascination began at the age of ten when he stumbled upon a handwritten book detailing the history and fabulous illustrations of the Indians in the Four Corners area of Colorado. Driven by curiosity, he dove deeper into this rich heritage.
Over the years, Donald forged personal connections with Native Americans. His experiences were multifaceted, from working as a miner in Colorado’ and New Mexico’s uranium mines to serving as a registered representative for Prudential Financial in Cortez, Colorado. During his time at Prudential, he handled insurance and retirement plans for the Adolescent Treatment Center in Shiprock New Mexico. Donald’s many conversations with Navajo elders, employees at the center and the youth who were going through treatment, exposed him to the many challenges faced by the youth and those living on the reservation. These great experiences became the basis and foundation for this story.
The novel “The Healing of Windwalker: A Story of Love, Hate, and Redemption” follows Windwalker, an orphaned Native American kid who is delivered to LDS Placement Services by the Navajo Indian tribe and was raised by an adoptive LDS family in an affectionate and Christ-centered environment. He is even given a vision that entrusts him with a holy and urgent message to his people. Then his life breaks apart because he is separated from the family he adores. The spirit of hatred and revenge overtakes him, prompting him to make some awful choices that not only injure him, but many others.
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