Posted in: Cancer by Dr. Tarang Krishna Posted Date: 21 Aug, 2015
If you know someone who has cancer and is depressed because of that then play your role of a supporter and insist that friend, relative or acquaintance of yours to watch the below mentioned cancer themed inspirational movies.
- Brian’s Song – A classic from the year 1971, Brian’s Song is a movie based on two Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo who are also very good friends. Movie focuses on their friendship and also shows how Gale Sayers stands by his friend Brian Piccolo when he is touched by cancer.
- Life as a House – Released in the year 2001, Life as a house is another inspirational piece of cancer themed movies. When Kevin is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he tries to connect with his son who always roam around avoiding his dad. To unite with his son again, Kevin builds a house on his land which is on the Pacific Ocean.
- The Bucket List – This comedy cum drama movie released in 2007 runs around a billionaire Edward Cole and a mechanic Carter Chambers who are strangers to each other but holds one thing in common i.e. Cancer. They both leave the hospital together just to complete a list of things they want to do and see.
- The Fault in our Stars – A romantic drama movie released in the year 2007, The Fault in our stars shows Hazel who is a 16 year old cancer patient who falls in love with Gus who is afflicted with cancer too. They both embark on journey to meet their favorite author.
- 50/50 – This 2011 movie is inspired by a true story and revolves around Adam Lerner who always takes care of his health but he gets a shock of his life when he gets to know that he has cancer. He makes his mind to beat the disease.
- Crazy Sexy Cancer – It is a personal video diary of Kris Carr released in the year 2007. Kris who has a rare cancer, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma sets out to explore alternative ways to beat her cancer.
- Wit - A 2001 flick, Wit is a story of a professor who is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She reflects on her life and work when she is consent to an aggressive form of chemotherapy.
- One Week – When Ben Tyler learns that he has cancer and that requires an immediate treatment, he instead decide to take a bike ride from Toronto to Vancouver Island. In between he meets lots of people who helps in evaluating his relationship with his fiancé and dream of becoming a writer. The movie released in the year 2008.
- Letters to God – This 2010 movie revolves around a boy who is fighting with cancer. Every day he sends letters to God. This habit of his touches the lives in his neighborhood and inspires them too.
- One More Kiss – A 2000 released film, One More Kiss shows the story of a woman who is afflicted with cancer but returns to her father and ex-boyfriend to affirm her relationship with them again.
These were the ten flicks that you should show to your loved ones who are fighting everyday with cancer. They are sure to get inspired from the above mentioned movies.
21 Aug, 2015