{"title":"Alicia C. Shepard","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlicia C. Shepard's works explore the delicate balance of resilience and vulnerability in the face of life’s challenges. With a focus on health and wellness, her writing offers compassionate insights that encourage reflection and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect heartfelt narratives that blend personal experience with broader themes of healing and hope, creating a thoughtful and inspiring journey through adversity and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-luckiest-unlucky-couple-by-alicia-shepard-9798216270058","title":"The Luckiest Unlucky Couple","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Luckiest Unlucky Couple\u003c\/em\u003e by Alicia Shepard is a late-in-life love story that unfolds between two adventurers, only to have everything change dramatically. When he is cured, she is diagnosed, and what follows is a journey filled with resilience, courage, and the power of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins with Alicia (Lisa), a successful journalist and author in her late 50s. She is single, mostly happy, and has given up on finding love again after her first marriage ended abruptly. Her friends convince her to try Match.com, where she finds the love of her life. Unexpectedly, he is diagnosed with melanoma that has spread to his brain. Through immunotherapy, he is cured, and during his illness, Lisa and his children become a close-knit family. This is the first half of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot long after his recovery, Lisa is diagnosed with lung cancer. The second half of the book delves into her struggle with cancer, her journey of dying, surrendering to support, getting remarried, and ultimately discovering a deeper love for everything. The book not only chronicles her emotional journey but also provides valuable information on cutting-edge immunotherapy techniques and living in the moment, especially when it's not your natural inclination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe epilogue, written by her husband, shares insights into life after Lisa's passing. In the appendix, the couple offers helpful tips for patients and families grappling with cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244607189228,"sku":"9798216270058","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798216270058-the-luckiest-unlucky-couple-1.jpg?v=1788005835"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alicia-c-shepard.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}