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You Can Be a Hero and Save Someone's Life: A Story About Me, My Grandma & Colon Cancer

ISBN: 9781643435398
Binding: Hardcover
Author: William D. Aryana
Contributors: Illustrated by: Darcy Bell-Myers
Pages: 32
Trim: 8 x 10 inches
Published: 9/15/2025

When Will is nine years old, he learns that his grandma has been diagnosed with colon cancer. This life changing event brings up fears, misunderstandings, and emotions in Will's mind. With the help of his parents, he navigates questions about how people get cancer, how it develops, and how it is treated while his grandma undergoes surgery and chemotherapy. But he also learns that colon cancer is preventable when his own parents opt to get checked for colon cancer. He decides to spread the word to children that they should get regular health check-ups when they are adults . . . and that they should spread the word of colon cancer prevention as well. Because it might save a life!

A diagnosis of cancer is always an extraordinary medical challenge for the patient and all family members. In this book, Will is taught about the origin and the treatment options of colon cancer. But he also learns that he and everyone can play an active part in preventing this kind of cancer.


William Aryana lives with his family in Sacramento, California. When he was nine years old, his world was turned upside down when he learned of his beloved grandmother's colon cancer diagnosis. During this rocky journey, his family's deep affection and support helped William cope with his grandmother's illness and passing, as he came to find out that his father was also at risk of developing the same dreadful disease. Even though this was a scary time for William, he promised not to despair or lose hope. But instead, he made the decision to get involved by sharing his story, to reach out to adults and children just like him, to raise awareness and promote education and advocacy on prevention and screening for colon cancer.

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