Review of First Survivor
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Review of First Survivor
[Following is a volunteer review of "First Survivor" by Mark Unger.]
Mark and Mary Ellen Unger, with their sons Harry and Louis, were a happy family in Connecticut. It all started on Thanksgiving Day with Louis walking in a strange way by sticking out his right foot. The doctors agreed on Perthes disease. Treatment followed, and Louis began attending the local nursery school. Shortly after, frequent bouts of tiredness slowed him down, and angry outbursts soon followed. A follow-up X-ray revealed alarming concerns. Young Louis was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare and deadly childhood cancer.
After the initial torrent of emotions, Mark and Mary Ellen got ready for the fight of their lives. Being thrust into a world of medical terms and treatments alien to them, Mark and Mary Ellen tried their best to hold onto their composure and focus on Louis, whose life was at stake.
First Survivor is the story of a young boy named Louis Unger, who has fought against all odds and survived. This story teaches us that when faced with highly stressful situations, we should be even-tempered and cooperative rather than panicky and inviting chaos. Despite being difficult to follow, this point by the author is highly agreeable.
Mark and Mary Ellen were true pillars of strength for young Louis. To see their child fight an incurable monster day in and day out is something beyond endurance for any parent. Words are not enough to describe what Louis’s parents would have felt. Be it closely monitoring Louis after chemotherapy to track his progress or getting into experimental and aggressive treatments to save his life, it takes enormous courage to see it through. Despite Louis needing their complete and unwavering attention, they always made sure Harry did not feel overlooked.
The strength and fortitude of young Louis are evident in the way he cooperates with medical staff for every treatment procedure without fuss or tantrums. His mantra, “Let’s get this over with now so I can go back to playing,” really brought tears to my eyes. For someone so young, he had immense strength to endure the prolonged pain that comes with the procedure when most adults concede defeat.
It saddened me to know that Mary Ellen’s apprehension was not taken seriously by the medical staff, and her concerns were overlooked. But she silently digested this prejudiced treatment, as her son’s recovery was of paramount importance.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars, as there is nothing to dislike in the book. The incredible journey of the Unger family, from heartbreak to ultimate triumph, is completely emotional and gut-wrenching. I cried many times while reading the book. This book will serve as a great inspiration to people who are going through the same crisis. The book has been proofread professionally; hence, no mistakes were made.
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First Survivor
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Mark and Mary Ellen Unger, with their sons Harry and Louis, were a happy family in Connecticut. It all started on Thanksgiving Day with Louis walking in a strange way by sticking out his right foot. The doctors agreed on Perthes disease. Treatment followed, and Louis began attending the local nursery school. Shortly after, frequent bouts of tiredness slowed him down, and angry outbursts soon followed. A follow-up X-ray revealed alarming concerns. Young Louis was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare and deadly childhood cancer.
After the initial torrent of emotions, Mark and Mary Ellen got ready for the fight of their lives. Being thrust into a world of medical terms and treatments alien to them, Mark and Mary Ellen tried their best to hold onto their composure and focus on Louis, whose life was at stake.
First Survivor is the story of a young boy named Louis Unger, who has fought against all odds and survived. This story teaches us that when faced with highly stressful situations, we should be even-tempered and cooperative rather than panicky and inviting chaos. Despite being difficult to follow, this point by the author is highly agreeable.
Mark and Mary Ellen were true pillars of strength for young Louis. To see their child fight an incurable monster day in and day out is something beyond endurance for any parent. Words are not enough to describe what Louis’s parents would have felt. Be it closely monitoring Louis after chemotherapy to track his progress or getting into experimental and aggressive treatments to save his life, it takes enormous courage to see it through. Despite Louis needing their complete and unwavering attention, they always made sure Harry did not feel overlooked.
The strength and fortitude of young Louis are evident in the way he cooperates with medical staff for every treatment procedure without fuss or tantrums. His mantra, “Let’s get this over with now so I can go back to playing,” really brought tears to my eyes. For someone so young, he had immense strength to endure the prolonged pain that comes with the procedure when most adults concede defeat.
It saddened me to know that Mary Ellen’s apprehension was not taken seriously by the medical staff, and her concerns were overlooked. But she silently digested this prejudiced treatment, as her son’s recovery was of paramount importance.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars, as there is nothing to dislike in the book. The incredible journey of the Unger family, from heartbreak to ultimate triumph, is completely emotional and gut-wrenching. I cried many times while reading the book. This book will serve as a great inspiration to people who are going through the same crisis. The book has been proofread professionally; hence, no mistakes were made.
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First Survivor
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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