{"product_id":"no-days-off-my-life-with-type-1-diabetes-and-journey-to-the-nhl-paperback","title":"No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMax Domi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJim Lang\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the NHL's most talented young stars shares his inspiring coming-of-age story about following his dreams after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Max, you have type 1 diabetes,\" the doctor said.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMy mom and I looked at each other. For her, time stood still for a second as our entire future as a family shifted. But I had no clue what the diagnosis meant. So I said the first thing that came to mind.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"Can I still play hockey?\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a kid, when Max Domi was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he only ever had one answer: a hockey player. Growing up the son of a professional hockey player, Max saw from an early age what it took to make the NHL: grit, talent, and the support of a team. Over countless hours in the garage, at the rink, and in the gym, Max chased his dream. It seemed that Max was born to be on the ice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But then, when he was twelve years old, Max started getting sick. And sicker. Finally, he and his family learned the awful truth: Max had type 1 diabetes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Overnight, Max and his family found their lives upended. All Max wanted was to be a normal kid, but suddenly, the simplest things--a game of basketball with friends, a family meal, a school field trip--were complicated with a thousand different considerations. Would people notice or make fun of him if he carried his blood-testing kit everywhere? Would his teammates think he was weak if his blood sugar went low at hockey practice? How much insulin did he need after a meal? And all the while, the fear of what might happen if things went wrong hung over his head. Max had to grow up quickly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As he struggled to find his new normal, Max slowly began to realize that overcoming his disease demanded the same qualities that it took to be a hockey player--mental and physical toughness, maturity, and the love and care of family and friends. Bit by bit, he learned--sometimes the hard way--not just to control his diabetes, but to turn it into an advantage. If managing his disease was going to demand that Max be stronger, more prepared, and more disciplined than anyone else, then he wouldn't just be good at those things: he'd be the best. He'd do whatever it took to move himself closer to his dream of playing in the NHL. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspiring, heartwarming, and exciting, \u003ci\u003eNo Days Off \u003c\/i\u003eis a memoir about what it's like to be a kid whose world is turned upside down, and what it takes to face adversity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMax Domi is a professional hockey player, currently with the Montreal Canadiens. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at twelve years old. Domi is also active with a number of charities. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Connect with him on Twitter\u003cb\u003e @\u003c\/b\u003eMax_Domi\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eor on Instagram \u003cb\u003e@\u003c\/b\u003eMax. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJim Lang is a Canadian sportscaster, journalist, and the coauthor of hockey memoirs by Tie Domi, Max Domi, Wendel Clark, and Brian Berard, as well as \u003ci\u003eEveryday Hockey Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e with Bob McKenzie. He hosts \u003ci\u003eThe Jim Lang Show\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives outside Toronto with his wife and kids. Follow him on Twitter @JimLangSports.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759920415008,"sku":"9781982155896","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3c257b6b8de338d32bf23758c6df49c5.webp?v=1780166127","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/no-days-off-my-life-with-type-1-diabetes-and-journey-to-the-nhl-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}