{"product_id":"courage-and-compassion-by-don-farrands-qc-9781922488305","title":"Courage and Compassion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story of a young Australian soldier whose life of opportunity was challenged by trauma and salvaged by strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNelson Ferguson, from Ballarat, was a stretcher-bearer on the Western Front in France during World War I. He survived the dangers of stretcher-bearing in some of Australia’s most horrific battles: the Somme, Bullecourt, Ypres, and Villers-Bretonneux. In April 1918, at Villers-Bretonneux, he was severely gassed. His eyes were traumatised, and his lungs damaged. Upon his return home, he met and married Madeline, the love of his life, started a family, and resumed his career teaching art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut eventually, the effects of the mustard gas claimed his eyesight, ending his career. Courageously enduring this consequence of war, he continued contributing to society by assisting his son and son-in-law in their stained-glass window business. Advances in medicine finally restored his sight in 1968, allowing him to yet again appreciate the beauty around him, before his death in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of this Anzac will stir your soul. It is a story of war and bravery, pain and strength, hope and miracles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCourage and Compassion\u003c\/em\u003e by Don Farrands QC is a stirring testament to the resilience of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46654113710316,"sku":"9781922488305","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13294173482872.jpg?v=1752460026","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/courage-and-compassion-by-don-farrands-qc-9781922488305","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}