Diagnosis Cancer gives insight into the author's discovery and treatment of Burkitt lymphoma, a once-rare cancer found in children and in Africa. The book describes numerous encounters with hospital staff, family, friends, and compassionate strangers. Included are many conflicts, the roller-coaster ride, courage, pain, and triumph ending with spiritual renewal that evolved with this diagnosis. The story begins and ends in the year 2008. At this time, the disease is in remission.