{"product_id":"grateful-to-be-alive-d-k-sanz-9798224125814","title":"Grateful to Be Alive","description":"\u003cp\u003eDo unsettling truths bring harsh judgment? They do, but the price of denial is steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD.K. Sanz's story begins in the drug-infested New York City streets of Woodside, Queens, during the tumultuous HIV\/AIDS pandemic of the Eighties and Nineties. It offers a glimpse into how a now often-overlooked pandemic impacted Sanz's nuclear family. From her earliest days, Sanz was the easily forgotten stranger, always a little out of sync with the rest of the world-a tough but naïve kid and aspiring writer. Her triumph over illness and addiction includes amusing anecdotes and nostalgic, heartwarming memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep-dive into Sanz's confessional self-sabotage, self-destruction, and the harrowing downward spiral she almost didn't survive. Her never-before-told story ranges from recklessness and impudence to empathy, forgiveness, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses a specific person's experiences with drug overdose, HIV\/AIDS, and mental health issues as a result of violence, abuse, and sexual assault. If necessary, please engage in self-care. The vulgar language is minimal but may offend those who prefer none at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D. K. Sanz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798224125814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moonlit Dawn Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"D. K. Sanz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48850926403839,"sku":"9798224125814","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/grateful-to-be-alive-d-k-sanz-9798224125814","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}