{"product_id":"9781450274524","title":"Life and Hope: The Impact of Organ Transplantation on the Human Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the age of eleven, Mark Greene nearly died. Neither he nor his parents knew that Mark suffered from end stage renal disease; he would need a kidney transplant to survive. Now, more than twenty-six years after his successful transplant operation, Greene tells the story of his survival following that operation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCurrently, there are approximately 170,000 organ transplant recipients in the United States, each with unique stories but sharing the commonality of improved quality of life. In \u003ci\u003eLife and Hope,\u003c\/i\u003e Greene discusses important principles that will not only contribute to the longevity of organ transplants, but also help recipients continue to improve their overall well-being. He blends personal experience and academic research to both teach and enlighten in a way that brings meaning to organ transplantation. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGreene shares a very personal story about his ordeal with a misdiagnosed illness that nearly took his life and nearly destroyed his family. His story is one of transformation, as he moves from the brink of death to a life full of meaning—a unique story and real-life experience that demonstrates how the organ transplant experience so eloquently contributes to the human experience. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154851315952,"sku":"9781450274524","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450274524_p0.jpg?v=1763835052","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450274524","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}