When a deadly new disease emerges in the cradle of human suffering, one woman's decision to spare her own life could have devastating consequences for the entire human race. Dr. Andrew Page is a cancer specialist whose career was almost destroyed ten years ago. Now that's he's rebuilt his reputation, he's determined to focus on his work, but the arrival of a new patient causes him to rethink some of his old ideas. Does a dangerous new type of cancer hold the key to all life on the planet? Meanwhile, Cally Briggs struggles with the task of telling her daughter the truth. Cally is dying, and she has only a few weeks left. Eventually, she decides to take her daughter out for a few hours, but their plans are suddenly interrupted when the entire ward is sealed off. These are the first two books in the Ward Z series. Contains violence and swearing. Total word count is approximately 25,000. Ends on a cliffhanger.