Life Is Short (No Pun Intended)

by Jennifer Arnold MD

First published 2015

Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein open their private world beyond the cameras of TLC's The Little Couple. The neonatologist and entrepreneur reveal how they met and built their relationship while both navigating dwarfism in their professional lives. Arnold describes her medical career treating newborns while Klein details launching his business ventures. Their story moves through their 2009 wedding, opening a pet store together, and adopting children. Arnold recounts her battle with cancer and how Klein supported her through treatment. The couple explains their decision to share their lives on television and the reactions they receive from viewers. They discuss the obstacles they face daily and their methods for maintaining optimism. Arnold and Bill describe their goal of educating others and providing encouragement to people facing difficulties. The book reveals conversations and moments that never appeared on their reality show, showing how they balance public exposure with private family time.

Genres: family-life, medical, non-fiction, biography-memoir, health, disability

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, overcoming-adversity

272 pages · Hardcover · Howard Books

Content warnings: medical-trauma

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