{"product_id":"the-brain-tumour-that-saved-paula-johnson-9781997775621","title":"The Brain Tumour That Saved Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the very thing that nearly broke you became the turning point that reshaped your life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her late thirties, Paula Johnson was training for her first Ironman when her body began behaving in ways no one could explain: crushing fatigue, strange symptoms, and bursts of energy that pushed her farther than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diagnosis, when it finally came, was shocking: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea rare hormone-secreting brain tumour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was anything but a tidy story of illness and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife veered wildly through brain surgery, earthquakes, a devastating house fire, divorce, breast cancer, broken bones, missed diagnoses, unexpected love, and a surprising late-in-life ADHD discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd somehow, through all of it, there was laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brain Tumour That Saved Me is a deeply human memoir about rebuilding a life when everything seems to fall apart. With candour, humour, and hard-earned wisdom, Paula reflects on what it means to keep going when life refuses to follow the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this remarkable true story, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow resilience is built one difficult chapter at a time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy borrowed belief can carry us when our own runs thin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT\u003cstrong\u003ehe unexpected strength found in sport, community, and adversity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow even life's most chaotic moments can reshape who we become\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeartfelt, honest, and unexpectedly funny, The Brain Tumour That Saved Me is for anyone navigating illness, heartbreak, burnout, or a season when everything feels uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a story about being fearless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's about beginning before you feel ready and discovering that sometimes the hardest chapters of our lives become the ones that transform us the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you ready to rethink what strength really means and find courage in your own turning point? Then this story is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paula Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 199777562X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781997775621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lucky Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Paula Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443208761599,"sku":"9781997775621","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2a605d25-2986-42ea-a7c1-18699d117bc7.jpg?v=1777202583","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-brain-tumour-that-saved-paula-johnson-9781997775621","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}