Heatwave and Quickshadow live in Fort Worth Texas. Heatwave is a firefighter and Quickshadow worked at a big company. They just had a little boy they named Hot shot. They love him very much. After her son's birth Quickshadow became a stay at home mom. Hot shot is a very active and playful child. He loves to run, jump, climb and play. Hot shot is soon five years old and is very healthy. However during the summer Hot shot isn't feeling well. Hot shot has a bad headache, he is vomiting, he is tired, he is cranky and not acting like himself. Hot shot is taken to his pediatrician by his parents. The pediatrician sends them to Cook Children's hospital to get tests done. After the tests Hot shot is diagnosed with a brain tumor called Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor or ATRT which is brain cancer. Hot shot is ready to be brave and fight his cancer. He makes friends with four other kids his age with the same type of cancer. They become the best of friends and fight their cancer together. Hot shot is determined to kick cancer's butt too! (Humanized)