Fighting For Normal

J. Rose Beckwith YA&Teenfiction

Sloane had her future planned - winning volleyball games, late-night talks with friends, and maybe finally telling her childhood crush how she felt. But a shocking cancer diagnosis shattered those plans, making her world feel fragile and uncertain. The competitor who loved control now faced an opponent she couldn’t beat. Refusing to be defined by her illness, Sloane fought to hold on to her identity, dreams, and hope.
As tough treatments went on, she struggled with harsh realities while trying to keep parts of her normal life. One dream came true when her childhood crush became her boyfriend, giving her comfort in dark times. She wrestled with tough questions: Who is she when everything familiar is gone? What makes her more than her diagnosis? As her body grew weaker and her world shrank to hospital rooms and treatments, she searched for something meaningful to hold onto. Just when she prepared for the worst, an unexpected option appeared, offering a dramatic change she never saw coming.
This powerful story shows how the choices we make define us when all seems lost. Sloane bravely takes back control of her future in ways she never imagined. She discovers that true strength often comes from our most vulnerable moments. Stepping into the unknown, she learns that hope can appear at the very last moment, changing everything she thought she knew about life and death.

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