{"product_id":"our-father-who-art-in-an-iron-lung-paperback","title":"Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung - 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\u003eDouglas Dodd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1955, Bruce Dodd contracted polio, leaving him completely paralyzed and dependent on a respirator for the rest of his life. His four children were all under the age of seven.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was not only a story of suffering, but of enduring love, quiet faith, and a family held together by a father who could no longer move, yet never stopped teaching them how to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor twenty-one years, much of it spent inside an iron lung, Bruce defied the limits of his body to become a devoted husband, a present father, and a steady source of strength. Through memories, reflections, and poetry, his son Douglas Dodd tells the story of a home shaped not by tragedy, but by perseverance, sacrifice, and the power of love to endure what cannot be changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Douglas grows into adulthood-raising a daughter with Down syndrome and facing the possibility of paralysis himself-the lessons of his father's life take on new meaning. This deeply personal memoir becomes a testament to acceptance, resilience, and the search for purpose in the face of overwhelming hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor families living with disability, caregivers walking an uncertain road, and anyone who has wondered whether a meaningful life is still possible after everything changes, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Father, Who Art in an Iron Lung\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e offers hope, wisdom, and a profound reminder: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven when life cannot be fixed, love can still carry us forward.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46548859125957,"sku":"9798891326972","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/FgiX4ADCXC9798891326972.webp?v=1784254632","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/our-father-who-art-in-an-iron-lung-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}