{"product_id":"the-bears-embrace-a-story-of-survival-paperback","title":"The Bear's Embrace: A Story of Survival - 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\u003ePatricia Van Tighem\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astonishing memoir about how one woman survived a brutal attack by a grizzly bear, and how she recovered--as a survivor, a wife and a mother. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Overwhelmingly inspirational.... Van Tighem's story is a testament to human strength\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn a chilly autumn morning in 1983, during a relaxing escape to the Canadian Rockies, Patricia Van Tighem and her husband were attacked by a grizzly bear. Although they survived, their ordeal was just beginning. For years Van Tighem endured numerous surgeries as doctors attempted to reconstruct her face and ease her pain. The nightmares that haunted her carried their own psychological burden. In many ways she had to redefine her sense of who she was. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Van Tighem's tale is astonishing and beautifully written. Showing a resilience that has overcome even the most traumatic of events, \u003ci\u003eThe Bear's Embrace\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly inspiring testament to the power of the human spirit.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a chilly autumn morning in 1983, during a relaxing escape to the Canadian Rockies, Patricia Van Tighem and her husband were attacked by a grizzly bear. Although they survived, their ordeal was just beginning. For years Van Tighem endured numerous surgeries as doctors attempted to reconstruct her face and ease her pain. The nightmares that haunted her carried their own psychological burden. In many ways she had to redefine her sense of who she was. Yet she was resolved to recover-as a survivor, a wife and a mother. \u003cbr\u003eVan Tighem's tale is astonishing and beautifully written. Showing a resilience that has overcome even the most traumatic of events, The Bear's Embrace is a truly inspiring testament to the power of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePATRICIA VAN TIGHEM's story has been featured on National Geographic and BBC television. Trained as a nurse, she lives in a small town in the mountains of British Columbia with her husband and four children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44442644021350,"sku":"9780385721653","price":22.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cWNndlBmVlljc0xISGZTN1dhM0syZz09.webp?v=1770609281","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-bears-embrace-a-story-of-survival-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}