{"product_id":"loving-large-patti-m-hall-9781459746367","title":"Loving Large: A Mother's Rare Disease Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf not me, then who will save my child?\u003c\/i\u003e A mother must confront the unthinkable when her son is diagnosed with a rare medical condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Patti M. Hall's life is pitched into an abyss of uncertainty when a golf ball-sized tumour is discovered in her teenage son's head and he is diagnosed with gigantism, a disease of both legend and stigma. After scrambling to access a handful of medical experts in the field, Patti learns that her son could grow uncontrollably, his mobility could be permanently limited, and his life could be cut short without timely and aggressive treatment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Patti's attention shifts fully to her son, away from her relationships as well as her own career and health. Her new normal sees her step into a dozen additional roles, including nurse, researcher, advocate, risk assessor, and promise maker, while she struggles and fails to rebuild her life as a recently divorced woman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLoving Large\u003c\/i\u003e, Patti discovers that resilience is learned and that the changes experienced in the aftermath of crisis can often create the greatest opportunities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patti M. Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459746368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459746367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dundurn Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Patti M. Hall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43936002572543,"sku":"9781459746367","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c8759155-2d32-4781-8737-380144695d15.jpg?v=1681423046","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/loving-large-patti-m-hall-9781459746367","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}