{"product_id":"why-not-me-lindsay-ireland-9781998129676","title":"Why Not Me: Living with Invisible Illness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this candid memoir, Lindsay Ireland evolves from an eleven-year-old girl, grappling with a devastating autoimmune diagnosis, into a young woman struggling to love a body that has continuously failed her.\u003c\/strong\u003e As she navigates adulthood, she confronts the compounding challenges of an invisible illness, ultimately receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite her health struggles, Lindsay emerges as a mother and wife fighting to reclaim her sense of self and visibility in a world that often overlooks those suffering in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLindsay Ireland enjoyed an idyllic childhood, including summers in Vermont with her movie-star aunt and uncle, Jill Ireland and Charles Bronson. One day, everything changed when Lindsay noticed blood in her stool. Suddenly, Lindsay found herself confined to a sterile hospital room, enduring invasive tests, intravenous treatments, and, ultimately, a life-saving ostomy surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough honesty and courage, Lindsay's story sheds light on the hidden costs of sickness and the importance of embracing vulnerability and help. This memoir of resilience is a call to recognize the unseen struggles of those battling chronic conditions and to foster compassion and understanding for the intersections of physical and mental health--and where their limits lie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lindsay Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1998129675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781998129676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pownal Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 330\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.00d","brand":"Lindsay Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425438777599,"sku":"9781998129676","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5708b7ab-bba4-4f65-b939-0359a091a1f0.jpg?v=1761539225","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-not-me-lindsay-ireland-9781998129676","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}