Is it really better to give than to receive? In today’s Well column, I explore the science of giving, as well as the extraordinary story of Cami Walker, a Los Angeles woman with multiple sclerosis.

Ms. Walker was struggling with the symptoms of her disease. But after her diagnosis, a holistic healer suggested that Ms. Walker stop thinking about herself and offer 29 gifts over 29 days... Read the full article here.

By Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times