I read this book back in junior high school and I loved it. It is a deeply touching story about one boy's struggle to overcome the disease that wants his life. I especially enjoyed the drawings that were part of "The Great Race." It shows that he wasn't concerned with dying because he was more concerned with life and living each day like it was his last. I didn't cry when I finished it, but I felt like I wanted to cry. I felt as though I had been with Doris Lund and her family throughout the whole ordeal. I felt as though I had watched my best friend die. I think it was because the author described the ordeal well enough for me to understand it. It may not be as good as DEATH BE NOT PROUD to some people (someone on Amazon gave it a 1-star review), but it's good enough for me.
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