{"product_id":"ready-to-run-living-with-muscular-dystrophy-paperback","title":"Ready to Run: Living with Muscular Dystrophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Haugen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, Melissa Haugen felt alone. In an effort to make others feel seen, she vulnerably shares her personal story of living with muscular dystrophy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscular dystrophy can be (and often is) a life-altering diagnosis. However, because the conditions under the muscular dystrophy umbrella are relatively rare, it can be both a frightening and isolating disease. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa felt lost after her diagnosis of Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A (LGMD2A), despite having a wonderful family. As such, she turned to one of her safe spaces: writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating a journal for herself to speak her feelings into existence has now turned into so much more. Melissa has created \u003cem\u003eReady to Run\u003c\/em\u003e as a memoir, a resource, and a friend to listen to. It's written for more than just those who have been recently diagnosed; it's for those living with muscular dystrophy, who know someone with the disease, or anyone who wants a perspective of someone living with muscular dystrophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplicitly open and intimately honest, \u003cem\u003eReady to Run\u003c\/em\u003e is a look into Melissa's life and journey before and after her diagnosis. Readers will live with her through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly school and her diagnosis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding a passion in life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDating and getting married.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental health struggles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e...and so much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa has never been defined by her disease and instead, she's found a way to tell her unique story in a way that makes others feel seen as well. \u003cem\u003eReady to Run\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read for any reader looking for a real story of perseverance, heart, and desperation to live life to the fullest, no matter what that means. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43109880594567,"sku":"9798822965584","price":14.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/v9KjPTx4nn9798822965584.webp?v=1756486211","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/ready-to-run-living-with-muscular-dystrophy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}