One thing they have in common is they both have to struggle with a possibly fatal disease, APL leukemia. Kate and Casey both have to think about what most people can't even imagine.
Casey, in the article, wants to get back to her students - they motivate her to get better. Similarly, Kate has her family wanting her to get better. They both also deeply care about the people close to them.
Both Casey and Kate exceeded the time limit they were given to live. Casey was told she only had three days to live, but it has been four years since she has been diagnosed and she is doing well. Kate was told as a baby she would not live past her childhood, but shes a young adult when she makes the decision not to do the kidney transplant.
Both Casey and Kate exceeded the time limit they were given to live. Casey was told she only had three days to live, but it has been four years since she has been diagnosed and she is doing well. Kate was told as a baby she would not live past her childhood, but shes a young adult when she makes the decision not to do the kidney transplant.
Although Kate is in a story, she is very similar to life around us. I think that is a part of what makes this story so good; the readers can relate to it because nearly everyone has known someone who has had a life threatening disease.
I found an article very similar to this for my summer reading project when I read this book!
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