{"product_id":"9781911107576-belly-woman","title":"Belly Woman","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirth, Blood \u0026amp; Ebola: The Untold Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn eye-opening work of reportage and advocacy, \u003ci\u003eBelly Woman\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the inside journey through an unfolding global health crisis and the struggle to save the lives of young mothers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing in 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book will stay with me for years.\" \u003cstrong\u003eADAM KAY, author of \u003cem\u003eThis is Going to Hurt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Black puts a human and profoundly humane face on what it’s like to be a doctor.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFORBES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A brilliant, painful and honest book. Read it.” \u003cstrong\u003eMARY HARPER, BBC Africa Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Benjamin Black has the most amazing gift for telling a story. I could not put the book down.” \u003cstrong\u003eVICTORIA MACDONALD, Channel 4 News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCourage meets crisis in a doctor's extraordinary true account on the frontlines of maternal healthcare during a deadly epidemic in Sierra Leone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May 2014, as the country grapples with the highest maternal mortality rate globally, a new, invisible threat emerges: Ebola.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Benjamin Black finds himself at the centre of the outbreak. From the life-and-death decisions on the maternity ward to moral dilemmas in the Ebola Treatment Centers, every moment is a crossroads where a single choice could tip the balance between survival and catastrophe. The tension is palpable, and the stakes are unimaginably high. One mistake, one error of judgment, could spell disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelly Woman is a powerful piece of reportage and advocacy that draws parallels between two global outbreaks of infectious diseases: Ebola and COVID-19. Black's firsthand experience on the frontlines of a global health crisis bears witness to the raw emotions, tough decisions, such as the need to carry out medically-mandated abortions to save lives, and the unwavering dedication that defines the lives of those who step up when the world needs them most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompelling for readers with an interest in medical memoirs, social justice, and humanitarianism, as well as healthcare professionals and maternal health caregivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40586930323553,"sku":"9781911107576","price":13.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32377639.jpg?v=1737474353","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781911107576-belly-woman","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}