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Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Jane is a famous actress is gave up everything to make it bit. Her best friend Ida Mae has always been content to stay in their hometown. However, when Jane finds out she has terminal cancer, the two friends must find inner strength they never knew that had to face the future and a shocking secret from their past.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Suburban mom Cathy Jamison seeks a second opinion, which causes a strain on her relationship with Dr. Todd. Cathy and Paul experience frustration in the bedroom, Adam's downward spiral continues, Lee reveals that he is attracted to 'bears' (large, hairy men), and much more.
5) The Healer
Language
English
Formats
Description
A young man discovers that he has the family gift of healing. As he struggles to understand his new reality, a teenage girl with cancer unexpectedly inspires him to believe in himself, and by helping others, he will find his life purpose.
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Elliot (Jeremy Allen White, *Shameless*), a brash 23-year-old living carefree in New York City, meets the sensible Mia (Maika Monroe, *It Follows*) and receives a damning diagnosis all in the same week, his world is turned completely upside-down. But as their love blossoms amidst the chaos of his treatment, they discover that Elliot’s illness is not the real test of their relationship – it’s everything else. Featuring a great supporting...
7) Norman
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
A troubled high-school kid pretending to be dying of cancer confronts problems with his new girlfriend and terminally ill father as he struggles with his daily existence.
8) 50/50
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by personal experiences, an original story about friendship, love, survival, and finding humor in unlikely places. Two best friends' lives change when one of them is diagnosed with cancer.
9) Self/less
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In this provocative psychological science fiction thriller, an extremely wealthy man dying from cancer undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the secret organization that will kill to protect its cause.
10) Brian's song
Language
English
Description
A drama about the deep friendship between Gale Sayers, black halfback for the Chicago Bears, and his white teammate, Brian Piccolo, who died of cancer in 1970.
11) Letters to God
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eight-year-old Tyler is armed with strong faith and courage as he faces a battle against cancer. His prayers take the form of letters he sends to his ultimate pen pal, God, on a daily basis. These letters find their way into the hands of Tyler's postman, Brady, who is at a crossroads in his life, and is searching for meaning. Brady is at first is confused over what to do, but his decision ultimately is a testament to the power of Tyler's shining spirit,...
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"It all ends with a bang! In the final episodes, Emmy winners Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul bring the saga of Breaking Bad to a bloody conclusion in their roles as meth kingpin, Walter White and his guilt-ridden partner, Jesse Pinkman. As each tries to get clear of the wreckage they left behind in the meth world, DEA agent Hank Schrader's obsessive pursuit of 'Heisenberg' gains steam, leading up to a shattering finale that will leave no one in Walt's...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Even though his cancer is in remission, chemistry teacher turned meth maker Walter White still can't catch a break. His wife has filed for divorce, his DEA agent brother-in-law is out to bust him, and a Mexican cartel just wants him dead. But with his family's future still at stake, Walt cooks up a deal that will make him a fortune, a scheme with a terrible price.
16) Hopeful notes
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Alex, an Italian engineer living in Russia decides to return to Italy until he meets Dima, a young cancer patient, who inspires Alex to stay and volunteer with other young patients.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
19) Keith
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Natalie falls for her new lab partner, a mysterious boy who lures her away from her responsibilities.
20) My first miracle
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A sixteen-year-old girl who suffers from a rare type of cancer strives to lead a normal life.
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