by Tony Dungy
First published 2025
Vernon Gordon is ten years old when doctors deliver devastating news: he has aggressive bone cancer. The diagnosis launches him into a brutal fight that will test everything he believes about courage and faith. Through fourteen surgeries and countless sleepless nights, Vernon must battle not only the disease ravaging his body but also the fear threatening to consume his spirit. As he navigates hospital corridors and treatment rooms, Vernon learns that being brave doesn't mean feeling no fear. Instead, he discovers how to find strength in his relationship with Jesus, transforming his understanding of what it means to be courageous. His journey reveals that fear can be faced and overcome, even in the darkest circumstances. This is the story of a young boy who learned to fear less and live more fully.
Genres: christian-fiction, family-life, contemporary, inspirational
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-growth
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Content warnings: medical-trauma