Review of First Survivor

[Nessa Vee]

[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 by Mark Unger depicts a family—the Unger family—that received tragic news that their three-year-old son, Louis, has neuroblastoma. Unger uses the emotions of their narrative to show how they fought childhood cancer with love and hope.
 
The free Indigo Children movie starts with the first signs of Louis’ sickness and an initial diagnosis of Perthes disease. However, matters worsen on the onset of neuroblastoma in the boy later on in his life. Notably, this first takes the family through a series of treatments, relapses, and finally hope. Lack of finance and the use of many technical terms fail to demoralize the Ungers, as they still stand strong for their son. They continue chasing quality health care, and their strength during the trying times is incredible, making everyone who listens to their story feel encouraged.
 
There were so many aspects that I enjoyed in the book. The language used to write the content was easy to understand, and most of the time I did not even have to look for some medical terms in a dictionary. The stories written were so interesting that I was locked in till I was done with reading them. It was exciting for me to fancy the pictures of Louis and his family; I also liked Mark’s notes; they were inserted rather nicely. Country music, guitars, and singing were also broken down effectively by the author, where there was comparison, such as in metaphors and similes, to enable the understanding of what was going on. Another feature was the list of medical terms used in the book located at the end of it. This one was to imply that even if one would not know all medical words, one would be able to comprehend all the things and comprehend how things were severe. To sum it up, I did not have any negative notions of the book as a whole.
 
I give this book 5 stars because there are no mistakes or grammatical errors in it. High quality, very official, and highly informative, so kudos where kudos is due for the great work. The book is full of many helpful tips concerning how to help close ones, how to learn efficiently, and how to ask questions. For instance, I like that he recognizes doctors are also capable of making errors as well. The highlighted words, additional resources, and information about the family’s philanthropy are all great as well.

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First Survivor
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