{"product_id":"als-willis-j-merriman-9780615953601","title":"ALS: The Gift of a Designer Disease","description":"Living with a chronic debilitating disease can be devastating. For the author Willis Merriman, it is more of a thoughtful adventure. Merriman, an octogenarian has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for over 20 years. Through the process of diagnosis, to life adjustments, to learning to be a kid again, this book reads more like a thoughtful and at times entertaining journey about life. Through personal reflection, wisdom, positivity and humor Merriman provides a guide for living with a chronic disease, growing old, and the importance of altering perspective and appreciating what \"is.\" This guide would benefit those who are living with a chronic disease as well as their family members and caregivers, and basically anyone who is willing to learn about the circle of life through a realistic and humorous lens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Willis J. Merriman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0615953603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615953601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Willis J. Merriman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.22d","brand":"Willis J. Merriman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119995678975,"sku":"9780615953601","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f82a8289-cfef-4a40-9042-332b2b190684.jpg?v=1687412006","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/als-willis-j-merriman-9780615953601","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}