{"product_id":"wings-with-the-weight-of-the-world-9798218703882","title":"Wings With the Weight of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003ewings with the weight of the world is a deeply personal memoir that takes you on a heart-wrenching yet inspiring 20-year journey of a family tested by seemingly insurmountable odds. The story unfolds the trials we faced--from infertility and adoption to dealing with my son's autism spectrum disorder, to grappling with my wife's breast cancer, then a heartbreaking sudden loss of a child, and soon after navigating my wife's total paralysis due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome while confronting stave IV cancer. Navigating the healthcare system through multiple catastrophic events was sometimes as hard as the illnesses themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is a testament to my wife and I, both health professionals, battle through missteps and uncoordinated healthcare in pursuit of quality care. The memoir doesn't shy away from the emotional turmoil--shock, despair, and grief--that accompanies such monumental events. Yet, amid the darkness, the unyielding bond between us and our surviving son becomes a beacon of hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you do when adversity strikes is not only up to you but it involves your support system and your faith. This is not just our story but a universal narrative of enduring strength. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDandurand, Ken:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Besides being a husband and father, Ken is Co-Founder and CEO of Clinical Pharmacy Associates, Inc. and Co-Founder and President of MedNovations, Inc. He is a Board Member and advisor to the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity.Ken is an ASHP residency-trained clinical pharmacist with a BA from Assumption College, BS from Northeastern University, and a master's from Oregon State University. As an entrepreneur and researcher for 35 years, he co-founded Clinical Pharmacy Associates and MedNovations, successful leaders in providing direct pharmaceutical care via telepharmacy. Ken has experience in quality pharmacy practice as a Clinical Faculty member at the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Oakbrook Terrace, IL (1997-2000). He is dedicated to improving the delivery of medication therapy management to consumers. To that end, Ken has authored a chapter in Misadventures in Health Care: Inside Stories (Ed. Marilyn Sue Bogner, Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003) titled \"Prescription for Error.\" He is also committed to research, establishing the Matthew Dandurand (Matty-O) Autism Research Fund at Northeastern University.","brand":"Ken Dandurand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51812583244050,"sku":"9798218703882","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c24947f8-ed79-4a0d-888f-416686adfdc9.jpg?v=1766490868","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wings-with-the-weight-of-the-world-9798218703882","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}