First Survivor: The Impossible Childhood Cancer Breakthrough" by Mark Unger

STEPHENSAMUEL · Post by **STEPHENSAMUEL** » 05 Sep 2023, 06:21

The style used in this book is unique. You can feel the fear and suspense in the book. It needs a brave reader to read to the end.

Post by **Isha Suthar** » 11 Sep 2023, 00:06

Well, my friend suggested me this book.
Just a few minutes in, I was about to leave the book because it was a lot to take in. With the history of a family member dying with cancer, I don't think I can read the book

Yasmine Zaki Muhieddine · Post by **Yasmine Zaki Muhieddine** » 14 Sep 2023, 06:26

At first, I dreaded reading this book; I did not want to read a sad story. But the book is about survival and fighting the odds. Yes, one can't help feel emotional but it also offers a glimpse into the healthcare system and the health practitioners. They are also our heroes, most of the time, even when they are trying their best, they are bound to make errors or to miss something.

Rishaunda Lynnette Britton · 21 Sep 2023, 07:09

Absolutely. It needs a brave reader to finish the book. The styles, the word choices and all that bring out the details and emotions being recounted in this book. This is the kind of books I cherish, books that cut into your deeper self.

MARJORIE obeso · Post by **MARJORIE obeso** » 25 Sep 2023, 10:09

for the i really appriciated the child or the character because even if the story so sad. The he still strong and brave to face the cancer on hiself. because he wants to live this beautiful world, he stay positive to the treatment on his body.

Chimezie Agbata · Post by **Chimezie Agbata** » 29 Sep 2023, 23:41

I very much agree with you. It would take a brave reader to get to the end of the story. However the suspense and style of writing was really creative and displayed the skill and talent of the author. I comment the author of this book for that.

Abraham Ozo · Post by **Abraham Ozo** » 30 Sep 2023, 04:37

Mary Ellen's unwavering faith, determination, and the weight of responsibility resonated deeply with me, highlighting how her resilience was crucial for her son's survival amidst adversity.

Andrew Darlington · Post by **Andrew Darlington** » 21 Oct 2023, 04:54

I very much agree with this. It would require one with a strong emotion to get to the end of this book.

Runan · Post by **Runan** » 22 Oct 2023, 17:22

Yes. One definitely needs to be a brave reader to read this story. The struggles of a mother is really hard to reel in. Her belief that something was wrong proved to be right. But doctors are not always wrong. In her case, they were wrong. Do believe your doctors but also believe your gut feeling too.

_Rhea Jacob · Post by **_Rhea Jacob** » 26 Oct 2023, 11:11

I was impressed with the amount of notes and information the author took down related to cancer. It made the whole situation more real for me.

Post by **Seetha E** » 26 Oct 2023, 14:25

The key highlights would be
1) the way the family did not give up.( the kid included )
2) Mark never stopped researching and looking out for windows for
3) making notes and asking questions, participating at every step of the treatment.
4) engaging with the doctors and staff and kept him self up to fate of the day to day progress.
5) when the staff knows you are alert, they are forced to, too
6) engaging with insurance agent, else the whole process would have failed.

Post by **Jaituni Sanghavi** » 27 Oct 2023, 02:01

This book was a true roller-coaster ride. I can only imagine the turmoil that the entire Unger family must have gone through. However, I also truly appreciate how bravely and relentlessly they faced this devastating challenge!

Melody Otieno · Post by **Melody Otieno** » 02 Nov 2023, 01:24

I totally agree with you. This is one of its kind of a book i have always enjoyed and learnt alot from this book

Brian Otwane Obunga · Post by **Brian Otwane Obunga** » 23 Nov 2023, 08:23

But at the end all we needed to hear is the child didn't die... And that happened so am grad people can be cured from cancer.

Post by **Radiant3** » 24 Nov 2023, 08:50

I wanted to read this book for a while, but I also understood that this would be an extremely emotional read because of the nature of the topic. It was heartrending but worth reading.