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this publication may be reproducedor transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,includingphotocopying,recording or by any information storage and retrieval system nowknown or to be invented,without permission in writing from the publisher.  \nLibrary and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication  \nSchwartz,Ellen,I949-Cellular/written by Ellen Schwartz.(Orca soundings)  \nIssued also in an electronic format.  \n1SBN 978-1-55469-297-2(bound).-ISBN 978-1-55469-296-5(pbk.)  \nI.Title..Series:Orca soundings  \nPs8587.c578C442010Jc813'·54C20IO-903602-6  \nFirst published in the United States,2010Library of Congress Control Number:2010929063  \nSummary:When Brendan is diagnosed with leukemia,his lifeis turned upside down.With a smothering family and distant friends,all seems hopeless until he meets Lark,terminally illyet full of life.  \n√FSC  \nMixed Sources  \nCert no.SW-COC-00127101956FSC  \nOrca Book Publisbers is dedicated to preserving the environzment and bas printedtbis book on paper certified by the Forest Stewardsbip Council.  \nOrca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishingprograms provided by the following agencies:the Government of Canadathrough the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts,and the Province of British Columbia through the BCArts Counciland the Book Publishing Tax Credit.  \nCover design by Teresa BubelaCover photography by Masterfile  \nORCA BOOK PUBLISHERSPo Box 5626,Stn.BVictoria,Bc Canadav8R 6s4  \nORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS BO468CUSTER,WA USA98240-0468  \nwww.orcabook.comPrinted and bound in Canada.  \n,I312 II 10·432 I  \nFor Uncle Gerald  \nChapter One  \nI'm sitting across the desk from Dr.Wong.My mom is beside me,clutchingher purse.  \nDr.Wong folds his hands.Clears histhroat.Glances at the folder in front ofhim,then at me.  \n\"I'm afraid I have bad news,Brendan.It's leukemia.\"  \nEllen Schwartz  \nIt goes right by me.I don’t even hear it.I’m so prepared to hear anything 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