Review of First Survivor
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Review of First Survivor
[Following is a volunteer review of "First Survivor" by Mark Unger.]
First Survivor by Mark Unger is an inspiring, true story of how the author's family collectively and effortlessly searched for answers that saved their son and countless others from a rare form of pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma. Louis, who was three when first diagnosed, showed the unrelenting courage and determination of a true warrior. It's this courage that gave his parents the strength to push on and save his life at all costs. With the help of some of the best doctors in the world and the advocacy of his parents, Louis Unger won his battle and became the "First Survivor." Louis's battle with cancer changed everything for Unger's family. The book shows how the family cried, laughed, and rode the scariest journey of their son's recovery path.
Through the collective efforts of Mark Unger and his wife, doctors started allowing advocacy groups, which was never the case before. The book is about the survival and cure of the author's son; however, there is a lot to learn from this great book. Even when the family was told they had zero chances of survival, that didn't deter them from finding ways to heal their son. Actually, this made them push harder, and at the end, not only was their son healed, but they also paved the way for how cancer patients would be handled and treated. This book is not only for cancer patients but for anyone about to give up in life, no matter what challenges they are facing.
Although we can feel the pain of Louis and the family as we read through the memoirs, the ending is sweet. All the hard work has paid off, not only in curing Louis but also in creating a protocol through which cancer patients will be treated and helping change the way patients and their families relate to doctors.
The design of the book is a masterpiece that captures the reader's attention from start to finish. Towards the end, the author has included a glossary and guided the readers on where they can get help with cancer-related issues.
The book is aesthetically written, and I didn't find any errors in it. I was thrilled to follow through the recovery journey of Louis. I felt the pain throughout the book, but at the end, I felt joy when he was told he didn't need to come back for review, for he was cured. I salute Unger's family for sharing their story and being catalysts for many changes in the way cancer patients are treated and handled.
I commend the editor too, because the book is exceptionally edited.
This book, in my opinion, deserves 5 stars out of 5. I recommend this book to anyone, handling a cancer patient or suffering from cancer, and to any other person who feels like there is no hope in life.
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First Survivor
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First Survivor by Mark Unger is an inspiring, true story of how the author's family collectively and effortlessly searched for answers that saved their son and countless others from a rare form of pediatric cancer called neuroblastoma. Louis, who was three when first diagnosed, showed the unrelenting courage and determination of a true warrior. It's this courage that gave his parents the strength to push on and save his life at all costs. With the help of some of the best doctors in the world and the advocacy of his parents, Louis Unger won his battle and became the "First Survivor." Louis's battle with cancer changed everything for Unger's family. The book shows how the family cried, laughed, and rode the scariest journey of their son's recovery path.
Through the collective efforts of Mark Unger and his wife, doctors started allowing advocacy groups, which was never the case before. The book is about the survival and cure of the author's son; however, there is a lot to learn from this great book. Even when the family was told they had zero chances of survival, that didn't deter them from finding ways to heal their son. Actually, this made them push harder, and at the end, not only was their son healed, but they also paved the way for how cancer patients would be handled and treated. This book is not only for cancer patients but for anyone about to give up in life, no matter what challenges they are facing.
Although we can feel the pain of Louis and the family as we read through the memoirs, the ending is sweet. All the hard work has paid off, not only in curing Louis but also in creating a protocol through which cancer patients will be treated and helping change the way patients and their families relate to doctors.
The design of the book is a masterpiece that captures the reader's attention from start to finish. Towards the end, the author has included a glossary and guided the readers on where they can get help with cancer-related issues.
The book is aesthetically written, and I didn't find any errors in it. I was thrilled to follow through the recovery journey of Louis. I felt the pain throughout the book, but at the end, I felt joy when he was told he didn't need to come back for review, for he was cured. I salute Unger's family for sharing their story and being catalysts for many changes in the way cancer patients are treated and handled.
I commend the editor too, because the book is exceptionally edited.
This book, in my opinion, deserves 5 stars out of 5. I recommend this book to anyone, handling a cancer patient or suffering from cancer, and to any other person who feels like there is no hope in life.
******
First Survivor
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
