An action-packed novel that chronicles the journey of 17-year-old Jeff Copeland as he overcomes bone cancer to pursue his tennis career despite overwhelming obstacles. Alone as he travels through Europe, trying to recover from the toxic chemotherapy, he befriends strangers who are awed by his relentless pursuit of returning to competitive tennis. Along the way, he faces his own mortality in a moment of crisis and falls in love with a spirited young French woman who is also trying to find her mission in life. As Jeff returns to the tennis circuit, so does the cancer.