{"product_id":"just-another-prick-9781919059389","title":"Just Another Prick","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Stephen Joslyn\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Authorssolution.Co.UK\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Authorssolution.Co.UK\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Diseases - Diabetes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"We diabetics are all habitual liars.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Steve Joslyn was nineteen, a simple sore throat masked a deadly secret. Within months, the fit, healthy young man was emaciated, bordering on death, and staring down a life sentence with no set execution date: Type 1 Diabetes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust Another Prick\u003c\/em\u003e is the raw, unfiltered, and darkly hilarious autobiographical account of surviving four decades with a chronic illness that never takes a day off. From the grim reality of 1980s blood-testing kits to the terrifying day his body fought off sepsis, Steve shares the unvarnished truth of what it means to live, work, and love with T1D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a medical textbook. It's a story about the hidden toll of chronic illness-the silent battles with depression, the strain on marriages, the absurdities of the workplace, and the sheer, stubborn willpower it takes to keep going when your own body turns against you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this brutally honest memoir, you will discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Reality of T1D: \u003c\/strong\u003e The physical and emotional rollercoaster of hypos, hyperos, and the \"habitual lies\" diabetics tell to protect their loved ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSevere Complications: \u003c\/strong\u003e A firsthand account of neuropathy, osteomyelitis, and the life-altering decision to amputate a toe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMental Health Matters: \u003c\/strong\u003e Steve's courageous openness about depression, suicidal thoughts, and the lifeline of shared burdens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Power of Love: \u003c\/strong\u003e How his wife, Ursula, became his anchor, proving that while diabetes is a lonely disease, you don't have to walk the path alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a newly diagnosed type 1, a long-time veteran of the insulin pump, a caregiver, or simply someone who appreciates a story of resilience told with British wit and unflinching honesty, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authorssolution.Co.UK","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48210175557783,"sku":"9781919059389","price":2075.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781919059389.webp?v=1788715474","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/just-another-prick-9781919059389","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}