Drawing from real-life cancer survivor interviews and sports expertise, this remarkable New York Times bestseller chronicles a courageous boy's journey to understanding true resilience. Praised by National Ambassador for Young People's Literature emeritus Jon Scieszka as 'absolutely heroic,' Harrison, a foster child familiar with harsh realities, discovers his NFL dream may not be just a pipedream after finding a loving home with a football coach dad. His imposing stature and unyielding determination propel him to stardom as a junior high school running back. However, even Harrison's seemingly boundless luck faces a severe test when a routine sports injury reveals a heartbreaking diagnosis, pushing him to dig deep and refuse to surrender.