The Last Rose of Summer

The story follows Mary Austin, a pre-med student at Cleary University, who uncovers a groundbreaking non-toxic drug that holds promise for cancer treatment. Just as her research is set to be published in a prestigious medical journal, she finds herself sidelined as a drug company engages in negotiations with her superiors. This conflict raises questions about ethics in medicine and the impact of corporate interests on scientific discovery, placing Mary in a challenging position as she navigates her future and the fate of her discovery.