{"product_id":"9781978601697","title":"A Year of Medical Thinking","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn inauspicious encounter in a doctor's surgery during a routine follow-up for IVF initiated a descent into a labyrinth of questioning and uncertainty. Those first words ushered out of the doctor's mouth started a year where the author's mind was consumed by medical research, medical terms, hospital visits, medication and explanations. The diagnosis was breast cancer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with reflections on life, motherhood, friendship and the future, \u003ci\u003eA Year of Medical Thinking\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles one woman's ordinary life as it is catapulted into a quest for meaning and restored health. S. K. Reid has shared her personal experiences in this book in a way that speaks to all. The book focuses on the shift that occurs in the mind after a potentially life threatening diagnosis; the loss of control, security and hope prompts philosophical and spiritual reflections on life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed to strike a chord with anyone who has received a diagnosis of a life-threatening disease, listeners are reminded about the importance of sharing stories, talking about grief and never giving up in the face of adversity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047949680880,"sku":"9781978601697","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781978601697_p0.jpg?v=1763671121","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781978601697","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}