The Cancer Patient, by Alonzo Milbourne, tells the captivating story of a young womans journey into womanhood while struggling with the reality that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Joy is pushed into greater, personal discovery as she grapples with the same disease that took her Mother years prior. Her battle with cancer parallels her ability to cope with fear, self-doubt and her own mortality. While facing the issues that she faces such as struggles, alongside her Father, while they both encounter a battle they hoped never to meet again.