{"product_id":"afterall-our-love-story-hardcover-1","title":"Afterall: Our Love Story - Hardcover","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\u003eBayman Patty Bayman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatty Bayman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the age of 18, Patty Bayman met the love of her life. A jazz instructor at Chadron State College in Nebraska, Brian Bayman was handsome, kind, and a talented saxophonist. The two tumbled headlong into love and prepared to enjoy a long, happy life together. Little did they know of the difficulties that lay ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After their marriage, Brian and Patty moved to Bordeaux, France, where Brian had landed a prestigious position studying music with a renowned classical saxophonist. The couple enjoyed their time in France, learning the culture, meeting new friends, and savoring their life together. But then the unthinkable happened. Brian landed in a French hospital with a deadly form of encephalitis. Heartbroken, Patty watched her beloved transform from a vibrant, talented young man to a frail invalid, one who no longer could walk or even talk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Yet Patty refused to abandon her husband, and after they returned to the U.S., she cared for him without complaint. Day after day, for sixteen years until his death, Patty fed him, bathed him, talked to him, and cared for him with a selflessness borne out of her incredible love for him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A tender love story and candid memoir, Afterall shares Patty's struggles, her hopes, and her unfailing determination and strength in the face of adversity. But even more, Patty and Brian's story illustrates the incredible power of the human spirit and the beauty of true love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatty Bayman listened to her instincts and trusted in her decisions to make it through some of life's most difficult situations. She found the inner strength to live the best life she could, and now she wants to share her story in her own words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42659844718688,"sku":"9781426917028","price":56.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/eGsxK3Nsd3FoOGFwakxGR3NsVEVkUT09.webp?v=1774277463","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/afterall-our-love-story-hardcover-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}