Breakthrough by Jack Andraka

This is the fabulous true story of Jack Andraka, a boy who, at the age of fifteen, came up with an early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian and lung cancer. His method is much more effective than what doctors used previously and cost only three cents a test!
His story however, is much more than just that of a young successful innovator. It details Jack's path of creative inventiveness, the close connection he had with a dear family friend whom Jack called "Uncle Ted" and how Ted's death inspired Jack to help others suffering from the same disease. It also does a great job of explaining when and how Jack realized he was gay, and how he handled the initial repulsion of his brother, and the homophobic bullying at school and elsewhere that he faced regularly. It is an inspiring read for a variety of reasons and one that all young adults should read.

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