A teenage boy goes on a secret hunting trip alone in an effort to come to terms with his leukemia and to test his strength and resourcefulness in battling the elements and stalking the whitetailed deer that is his quarry.
Brian, whose younger brother Jamey has leukemia, feels frightened, confused, and neglected by his parents; but he finds some comfort when he donates bone marrow to his brother.
Fourteen-year-old Dawn Rochelle, her leukemia in remission, makes up for lost time going to summer camp and helping her brother plan his wedding, but she begins to wonder if she is going to live to see fifteen when the cancer comes back.
Presents an overview of the disease leukemia and how to deal with it, covering its history, scope, diagnosis, treatment, and research; also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a list of related organizations.
Brendan, the popular captain of the basketball team, rejects all offers of help after being diagnosed with leukemia and decides to face chemotherapy alone, but his attitude changes when he meets Lark, a girl who remains positive and hopeful even though her condition is much worse than his.
