Death Be Not Proud

<p><strong>If courage is the antidote to pain and grief the disease and the cure are both in this book. . . . A story of great unselfishness and great heroism. --<em>New York Times</em></strong></p><p>Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage his wit and quiet friendliness and above all his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave intelligent and spirited boy.</p>