{"product_id":"9781477298275","title":"Two Elephants in a Bathtub: Taking Care of Mom","description":"The doctors said Mom couldn’t be alone. In June, I resigned from my teaching position, packed some belongings, and headed south—with three kids, two cats, and a dog—to St Augustine, Florida, to take care of mom.  Mom had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a respiratory disease, and every breath exhausted her. I thought Mom and I could fight this illness together. I pictured happy days where we would picnic as a family at the beach, tour the town for garage sales, eat at wharf-side restaurants, and spend long nights watching classic television.  Instead, Mom’s illness took hold of our whole family. We began twenty-four-hour care. Mom needed us, and we were vigilant. Our life became emergency-room waits, hospital visits, pharmacy runs, and long nights of asking for God’s help.  Two Elephants in a Bathtub is a chronological account of those days. Mom’s courage enveloped our family. I pass this story along with pride and hope that it will inspire any family with an elderly relative battling against time and terminal illness. This isn’t a story about loss. This is a story about love.","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163965014256,"sku":"9781477298275","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781477298275_p0.jpg?v=1763614073","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781477298275","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}