{"title":"Carly-Jay Metcalfe","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarly-Jay Metcalfe is a remarkable author whose works offer profound insights into the human experience, particularly through the lens of personal challenges and triumphs. Her collection in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e category provides readers with deeply moving narratives, often drawn from her personal life. Metcalfe's ability to articulate the complexities of living with cystic fibrosis in her book \u003cem\u003eBreath\u003c\/em\u003e has resonated deeply with readers, offering both inspiration and solace to many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an evocative writing style, Metcalfe captures the essence of resilience and the beauty of life, even when faced with daunting obstacles. Her work not only educates but also connects on an emotional level, making her a cherished author in contemporary memoir literature. Discover the poignant stories of Carly-Jay Metcalfe, where each page turns a testament to the enduring human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breath-by-carly-jay-metcalfe-9780702268359","title":"Breath","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA triumphant story of hope and survival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI am dying. I know that I'm dying, despite not having been told by my doctors that I am dying. I know I am dying because I'm in the dying room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarly-Jay Metcalfe was born with cystic fibrosis, survived a double-lung transplant at the age of twenty-one and faced a rare cancer at the age of thirty. What she has endured should have killed her, but her humour, courage and optimism became her best survival skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom her hospitalised childhood to her many friendships, loves and losses, Carly-Jay shares the fickle nature of life with candour and warmth. She writes with compelling insight about organ donation, opioid addiction and survivor's guilt, while still managing to find joy amongst the wreckage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreath\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunningly frank and darkly funny memoir about living, dying and trying to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The only thing more remarkable than Carly-Jay Metcalfe's story, is the way she tells it. This book is a love letter to the sublime human mess called life; an invitation to pay attention to every precious lungful.'\u003c\/em\u003e Beejay Silcox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370073215212,"sku":"9780702268359","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/327573482438.jpg?v=1744804356"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/carly-jay-metcalfe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}