{"product_id":"the-journey-mitchell-brent-spiegel-9781514654118","title":"The Journey: A Family's Firsthand ALS Account","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Journey\u003c\/i\u003e is one family's firsthand account of their experience with ALS, the progressive neurodegenerative disease made prominent by the viral Ice Bucket Challenge of recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut in June 2013, when his mother was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, author Mitchell Brent Spiegel and his family had nothing to help prepare them for the difficult journey ahead. This book fills that gap, offering information and advice gained through their own experiences to help others avoid some of the pitfalls and better meet the challenges presented by this cruel condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eALS is a formidable disease that leaves sufferers with a fully functioning mind as their muscles waste away, resulting in difficulty walking, talking, swallowing, and even breathing. The average life expectancy of an ALS patient is two to five years from the time of diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDespite the grim prognosis, this book shows that, with the help of compassionate caregiving by family, friends, and medical practitioners, strong health care advocacy, and some creative problem solving, maintaining some level of quality of life for a loved one with ALS is possible. In a straightforward manner, \u003ci\u003eThe Journey\u003c\/i\u003e gets down to what's most important for those beginning their own journey with ALS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mitchell Brent Spiegel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1514654113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781514654118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.14d","brand":"Mitchell Brent Spiegel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623091122431,"sku":"9781514654118","price":6.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-journey-mitchell-brent-spiegel-9781514654118","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}