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Suleika Jaouad

This person is very young when diagnosed with cancer. This person undergoes chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, begins writing for the New York Times, and later, takes a road trip across the country to meet and speak with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Will

This person is a romantic partner of author's who acts as the author's caregiver for the most difficult times during the author's cancer treatment.

Anne

This person is a parent of the author who is also a professional visual artist.

Hedi

This person, originally from Tunisia, is a parent of the author and is also a college professor.

Jon

This person is a professional musician and becomes the romantic partner of the author towards the end of the author's cancer treatment.

Melissa

This person is a young person who is diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma. This person is vivacious, kind, and funny...

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