James Ragan teaches us how to win at living and how to make the most of every day.
Until 20 is about facing fear and having the courage to love deeply. Imagine that at age thirteen you are diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare and deadly cancer. What James Ragan does next is the basis of this story. James challenges himself to do one good thing a week for someone else. He turns devastating odds into a personal mission to live a good life.
In his own voice, this is James’s journey as a promising NCAA Division One golfer trying to save the life of the next child. Along the way he falls in love and learns about the power of family.
Until 20 is about the depth of love, and not the length of it.
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What live cam gay culture and documentaries teach about vulnerability
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