{"product_id":"the-man-in-the-arena-james-d-bond-9781647193850","title":"The Man in the Arena: Surviving Multiple Myeloma Since 1992","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Bond's survival of multiple myeloma since 1992 is an amazing story of tenacity, hard work and good fortune. In this book Jim shares his and his caregiver wife's, Kathleen, approaches and experiences and difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides two acronyms Jim developed that summarize their approaches to surviving a deadly, incurable blood cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMultiple myeloma's average survival is about 5 years. There is no cure, yet. Jim primarily is treated in Cleveland at University Hospital's Seidman Cancer Center and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, with second opinions from Mayo Clinic and Mass. General doctors specializing in multiple myeloma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey continue to share their story, which they have done in over 30 US states, Washing DC at the National Academy of Science, and in Canada, Spain and Japan. They welcome opportunities to help other multiple myeloma patients and caregivers by sharing their experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey do not give medical or drug advice in their talks nor in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey live in greater Cleveland, Ohio and enjoy their 2 grown boys, their wives, and 3 grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearching Jim's name and multiple myeloma provides much of their story and contact information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James D. Bond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647193850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647193850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Booklocker.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d","brand":"James D. Bond","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055137845503,"sku":"9781647193850","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d587f5ec-5217-4157-b3e6-ab464e1895dc.jpg?v=1685034004","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-man-in-the-arena-james-d-bond-9781647193850","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}