{"product_id":"9781450253604","title":"Never Better: How Legionnaire's Disease Gave Meaning to My Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eCal King had it all: charm, affability, a body chiseled by rigorous workouts, and a successful career as a financial service executive. But that all changed dramatically during the first week of August in 2000. On a business trip to Chicago, he contracted Legionnaire’s Disease. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin a few dreadful days of contracting the disease, he narrowly escaped death, lost the ability to speak, and saw his rising star plummet. \u003ci\u003eNever Better\u003c\/i\u003e narrates the story of his efforts to overcome the devastating effects of this disease, including speech impairment, a weakened body, and depression that threatened to consume his life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is the story of his single-minded determination to talk, resume his career as a successful call center executive, and rise above the hurtful looks from people who believed he was mentally-challenged in the wake of Legionnaire’s Disease. \u003ci\u003eNever Better\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates the importance of faith, perseverance, and bravery. It reveals the inner spirit of a man destined to overcome nearly insurmountable odds to find new meaning in his life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155457065200,"sku":"9781450253604","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450253604_p0.jpg?v=1763834698","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450253604","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}