Bad to Worse Summary and Analysis

Learning he has cancer teaches Lance about fear. In the past, he only thought he had things to fear. But now he has fear of cancer, fear of death. This is true fear. After learning he has cancer, Lance starts contacting friends and family. Lance cannot bring himself to tell his mother. His friend Rick Parker offers to do it. Of course his mother is upset, and she heads to Austin to be at her son's side for surgery. Friends from all over offer their support. Many even came to Austin to be by Lance's side.

On the morning of the surgery, Lance arrives at the hospital ready to undergo further tests to help them know exactly what they are up against. Lance still has hope they will tell him the diagnosis is wrong, but sadly, that...