"Mom, I'm having trouble swallowing."

With these words from fourteen-year-old Jessica, the Clark family is plunged into the bewildering and frightening realm of cancer diagnosis and treatment. The diagnosis is squamous cell esophageal cancer, an adult cancer perhaps never before seen in one so young. This painfully honest account, 230 pages written from a mother's heart, describes the harrowing roller coaster ride a family endures when a child is diagnosed with cancer. It's the true story of the indomitable spirit of a child, the love and faith of her family, the skill and caring of dedicated physicians, and the sustaining power and grace of our God.