Indian-American teenager Nirav Udupa received special recognition from Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor of San Ramon City Council, for his book called ‘The Rise of the Wild Cards’ chronicling his inspirational journey in fighting cancer since 2020.
Teen author pens ‘The Rise of the Wild Cards’
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 27, May 2023
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