{"product_id":"just-like-the-lotus-jennifer-sparks-9781988675008","title":"Just Like the Lotus: A Remarkably Honest Account of a Young Girl's Battle with Epilepsy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere is no book like this one out there for young people and their families who are suffering with chronic illness. They now have a voice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"This is a brave and important book, full of pain and light. Voices of daughter and mother, prose and poetry, dovetail to illuminate the physical and spiritual trials of living with epilepsy. Readers will admire Chiara's fighting spirit and, like her mother, walk beside her -- hoping, cheering, persisting.\" \u003c\/i\u003eSVH.\u003cp\u003eChiara was twelve years old when she had her first grand mal seizure, and she was diagnosed with epilepsy (JAE) within a few months. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust Like the Lotus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e documents her journey with this neurological disorder and the impact that it has on her life in all areas. It is an honest account from her perspective of how epilepsy is not just about a diagnosis. Medication side effects, injuries, anxiety, depression, issues with schooling and social opportunities are all discussed honestly within. In cases where she is unable to recall events, her mother shares details of her struggle. This dual perspective gives a well-rounded view of what life with epilepsy can look like as it unfolds. It is Chiara's hope that her words help others who are struggling feel like they are not alone in this battle. Chiara, now eighteen, lives in Saskatoon. She is an animal lover through and through and enjoys spending time outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Sparks,Chiara Sparks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1988675006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781988675008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stoke Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Jennifer Sparks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48486705791231,"sku":"9781988675008","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7dfd0459-1359-4c6e-8a22-3f4d3de1c39c.jpg?v=1778056403","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/just-like-the-lotus-jennifer-sparks-9781988675008","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}