![]() ![]() An account of being tricked by a modeling scam is both self-aware and heartbreaking. The writing is bold and honest, both in its portrayal of chronic illness and its examination of Chris’s hopes and fears. This remarkable coming of age story, based on the author’s own experience, is told through free verse. Or perhaps it’s knowing that another, even more extreme, operation might be hanging over your future self like a spectre. Perhaps the only thing worse than waiting for an invasive surgery is the painful recovery and life-style adjustments that follow. But from the moment he is diagnosed with FAP - Familial adenomatous polyposis, a rare genetic illness that causes cancerous polyps in the colon - Chris is trapped in a cycle of hospital appointments, fasting and enemas. ![]()
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