{"product_id":"dwarf-paperback-1","title":"Dwarf - 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\u003eTiffanie Didonato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRennie Dyball\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's okay with me if you picked up this book because you're curious about what it's like to live with dwarfism. But I hope that you'll take away much more--about adapting to the world when it won't adapt to you.\"--from \u003ci\u003eDwarf \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A memoir of grit and transformation for anyone who has been told something was impossible and then went on to do it anyway. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tiffanie DiDonato was born with dwarfism. Her limbs were so short that she was not able to reach her own ears. She was also born with a serious case of optimism. She decided to undergo a series of painful bone-lengthening surgeries that gave her an unprecedented 14 inches of height--and the independence she never thought she'd have. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After her surgeries, Tiffanie was able to learn to drive, to live in the dorms during college, and to lead a normal life. She even made time to volunteer, writing to troops stationed abroad, and one of those Marine pen pals ultimately became her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eDwarf \u003c\/i\u003eis a moving and, at times, funny testament to the power of sheer determination, and has been compared to Andrew Solomon's \u003ci\u003eFar From the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWatch her \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America \u003c\/i\u003esegment: https: \/\/abcnews.go.com\/Nightline\/dwarf-womans-story-undergoing-controversial-lengthening-surgeries\/story?id=17841466\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTiffanie DiDonato\u003c\/b\u003e's body was far too small for her big dreams. Born with a rare form of dwarfism, she would never grow taller than 3'8\" but yearned for an independent life in which she wouldn't have to depend on devices for help. So she underwent a series of bone-lengthening surgeries, going far beyond the norm. Most people gain a few inches from the procedure, but Tiffanie kept going until she was a full 14 inches taller and 4'10\". Along the way, she met the man of her dreams (a tall, handsome Marine), with whom she has a son. Her memoir, \u003ci\u003eDwarf\u003c\/i\u003e, is an inspirational story about fighting for the life you want to live... and that dreams do come true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47193542131961,"sku":"9780452298118","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/sKz_ZaC5MB9780452298118_e69b0c3b-2bc0-45b8-b08e-a21627fa0e62.webp?v=1767906348","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/dwarf-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}