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Death Be Not Proud

John Gunther

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Courageous account of a teenager's fatal battle.

This book could be a good read for someone who is looking to find inspiration in a tragic story of a young individual who, despite being diagnosed with a brain tumor, displayed immense courage throughout their time. Readers will appreciate the heartfelt writing of John Gunther as he takes you through his son's battle and eventual demise and how he opts for a positive outlook on his son's tragic end, serving as a reminder of the impact of bravery and resilience under unyielding circumstances.

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Death Be Not Proud

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ISBN: 9780060929893
Author: John Gunther
Date of Publication: 1998-08-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 12360 readers)

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Death Be Not Proud chronicles Johnny Gunther's gallant struggle against the malignant brain tumor that killed him at the age of seventeen. The book opens with his father's fond, vivid portrait of his son - a young man of extraordinary intellectual promise, who excelled at physics, math, and chess, but was also an active, good-hearted, and fun-loving kid. But the heart of the book is a description of the agonized months during which Gunther and his former wife Frances try everything in their power to halt the spread of Johnny's cancer and to make him as happy and comfortable as possible. In the last months of his life, Johnny strove hard to complete his high school studies. The scene of his graduation ceremony from Deerfield Academy is one of the most powerful - and heartbreaking - in the entire book. Johnny maintained his courage, wit and quiet friendliness up to the end of his life. He died on June 30, 1947, less than a month after graduating from Deerfield.
 

Courageous account of a teenager's fatal battle.

This book could be a good read for someone who is looking to find inspiration in a tragic story of a young individual who, despite being diagnosed with a brain tumor, displayed immense courage throughout their time. Readers will appreciate the heartfelt writing of John Gunther as he takes you through his son's battle and eventual demise and how he opts for a positive outlook on his son's tragic end, serving as a reminder of the impact of bravery and resilience under unyielding circumstances.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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