{"product_id":"9781999104702","title":"From The Parking Lot To The Podium: A community's unwavering love that helped a special needs son move from the parking lot of a community centre to the international podium","description":"Almost non-verbal, with very little comprehension ability and Ernest cannot tell you, \"I am hungry,\" or \"The shoe is too tight.\" Teaching him is usually tough, and takes a lot of time, energy, and of course, love.With the challenges he faces, this young man, who was once very afraid of water and who often has a hard time understanding concepts such as 'passing other competitors' or 'winning' in a race was chosen twice to the Special Olympic World Game in two different sports. To everyone's delight and surprise, he came back with medals in both World Games.This is a story of love. It is also a story about difficulties, frustration, tears-but also how they can be overcome with determine heart. This is our family's story of how an entire community's love and God's blessings helped to raise a Special Olympian, transforming him from a boy who was too afraid of leaving the parking lot and entering a sports complex into an athlete celebrating on the international podium. God has used Ernest to show that He has the power to use anyone-everyone- to show His hope and miracle.We hope that our story about achieving the unthinkable and receiving abundant blessings can be an inspiration to you. We hope it will bring you a smile and encourage you to move forward regardless of your life situation. In HIM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eShirley Bee Lay Chua-Tan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eLibrary and Archives of Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/b\u003eSep 13, 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e62 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eISBN-10: \u003c\/b\u003e1999104706\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/b\u003e9781999104702\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Library and Archives of Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49220798578993,"sku":"9781999104702","price":12.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/8215\/8385\/files\/9781999104702__77176_a3234dc3-d2f4-4a15-a1b7-6c5ba4b17302.jpg?v=1717051885","url":"https:\/\/www.recomparo.com\/products\/9781999104702","provider":"ReComparo.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}