{"product_id":"the-story-of-a-heart","title":"The Story of a Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first of our organs to form, the last to die, the heart is both a simple pump and the symbol of all that makes us human: as long as it continues to beat, we hope. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne summer day, nine-year-old Keira suffered catastrophic injuries in a car accident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough her brain and the rest of her body began to shut down, her heart continued to beat. In an act of extraordinary generosity, Keira's parents and siblings agreed that she would have wanted to be an organ donor. Meanwhile nine-year-old Max had been hospitalised for nearly a year with a virus that was causing his young heart to fail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Max's parents received the call they had been hoping for, they knew it came at a terrible cost to another family. This is the unforgettable story of how one family's grief transformed into a lifesaving gift. With tremendous compassion and clarity, Dr Rachel Clarke relates the urgent journey of Keira's heart and explores the history of the remarkable medical innovations that made it possible, stretching back over a century and involving the knowledge and dedication not just of surgeons but of countless physicians, immunologists, nurses and scientists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of a Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is a testament to compassion for the dying, the many ways we honour our loved ones, and the tenacity of love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45562544488705,"sku":"9780349145617","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/Untitleddesign-2025-05-31T160954.859.png?v=1748704229","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.live\/products\/the-story-of-a-heart","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}