{"product_id":"heading-for-dementia-but-it-was-a-wonderful-life","title":"Heading for Dementia : …but it was a Wonderful Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unflinchingly honest exploration of dementia and football from 1970s Bolton, Burnley and Blackpool striker Paul Fletcher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with respected football writer Dave Thomas, author of more than 30 football books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeatures a contribution from Bryony Hill, whose late husband, the famous footballer and TV personality Jimmy Hill, was a dementia sufferer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe number of footballers who have succumbed to dementia is horrifying. A name appears in the press almost weekly of a player who has been diagnosed or has passed away. Paul's investigation shines a light, in particular, on the sufferers who have emerged from his main club, Burnley:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn the 1970s, Paul Fletcher headed a ball for a living at Bolton, Burnley and Blackpool\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToday, he wonders what the future will hold: is he experiencing normal age-related memory loss or early dementia?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHe reflects on his career, his achievements and the things he does not want to forget\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHe looks at the links between heading footballs and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and asks, are the football authorities doing enough?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHe remembers and honours those players with dementia who have passed away, and highlights the plight of the victims still living but suffering, and uncovers their stories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book examines the nature of dementia and the perils of heading a football for a living through a deeply personal insider account. It's a must-read for anyone who cares about the beautiful game.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Heading for Dementia : …but it was a Wonderful Life","offer_id":45349636538565,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-83680-200-6.jpg?v=1763259916","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/heading-for-dementia-but-it-was-a-wonderful-life","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}