His fever rose daily until...
His fever rose daily until it hit 105 degrees and finally his family took him to the hospital. After a battery of tests Douglas Maurer, age 15, was diagnosed with leukemia. It was a terrible blow to this young teenager. The physicians told him bluntly what to expect over the next three years. The chemotherapy and its side effects would be severe. He would become bald, he would constantly be ill, lose his energy, and probably his body would bloat. Naturally, he became extremely depressed and felt like giving up. An aunt contacted a local florist for an arrangement to be delivered to him.
