Review of First Survivor

[Inthesar Rahman]

[Following is a volunteer review of "First Survivor" by Mark Unger.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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First Survivor is a piece of non-fiction that looks into the case of pediatric cancer and the thrilling and heartwarming story of how the author, Mark Unger, and his family went on a tireless search to save their son, Louis, from the disease. It is a thrilling case of how the family accomplished such a task and how it went on to help instances similar to that of their son, changing the medical industry and helping it advance in medicine.

The exciting thing about this book is that, despite being a piece of non-fiction, it uses the aspects of a biography and a story to tell the journey of a family trying to cure their son. This is a rather touching and essential part of the book because it gives the author a reason why they are doing this, especially to the readers, which is crucial for them to understand why they are going so far to find a new cure. To readers, a character's motivation is essential as it provides a layer of surface to them, which can help readers gain insight.

In addition, it even uses medical data to show the non-fiction side of the book, explaining the disease in great detail, from the progress it had on the boy's body to the areas in which it had been badly affected. Because this is a medical journal, much data is based on the disease, a fundamental aspect of the book. The book may also serve as a guide to parents looking for advice on understanding the disease.

With the touching tale of the family trying to save their son and combining it with the medical knowledge of the disease, this book is a beautiful blend of story and medical journal. Add in the exemplary editing and lack of spelling errors; I need help to think of what can be added to help improve it further.

Overall, I give this book a five out of five. The story of how the family jumped through hoops to cure their son is exceptionally touching, and the medical knowledge shown in the book and glossary helps cement the research done to help make the facts legitimate. I recommend this book to those looking for touching tales.

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First Survivor
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