{"product_id":"a-lost-child-9798248288847","title":"A lost Child","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): John Dedecker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Abuse - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lost Child\u003c\/b\u003e is a raw, unflinching memoir of survival, told by a man the system failed-but never managed to break.\u003cbr\u003eFrom being locked in a dark closet as a child, to years spent moving through foster homes, group institutions, and abusive authority figures, John recounts a childhood defined by neglect, violence, and betrayal. Labeled a \"troublemaker,\" he was passed from place to place, punished instead of protected, and silenced when he finally tried to speak the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet this is not just a story of trauma-it is a story of endurance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAgainst overwhelming odds, Dedecker survives addiction, homelessness, institutional abuse, and repeated losses. Through sheer determination and the rare kindness of a few people who refused to give up on him, he rebuilds his life: becoming a soldier, a police officer, a father, and ultimately a man who fights for justice not only for himself, but for others like him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with brutal honesty and hard-earned clarity, \u003ci\u003eA Lost Child\u003c\/i\u003e gives voice to those who grew up unseen-and offers hope to anyone still searching for a way forward.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569716183191,"sku":"9798248288847","price":1078.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798248288847.webp?v=1774878879","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-lost-child-9798248288847","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}