The best episodes of Chasing Life
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- 01
April still struggles to tell Dominic about her cancer, but she opens up about the skeletons in the Carver family closet.
- 02
Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
With the start of her treatment looming, April finds herself with Leo on an eye-opening joyride.
- 03
What to Expect When You're Expecting Chemo
April and her family prepare for her chemo and hospital stay.
- 04
The Carvers try to convince Natalie to be April's bone marrow donor.
- 05
April and Beth want to know each other's boyfriends better, so they arrange a double date. Elsewhere, Sara's laid-back fling gets complicated; Dominic and Natalie bond; and Greer seeks out Brenna in the wake of a quarrel with her mom.
- 06
Brenna hides her true feelings as she endures life in April's shadow; Dominic seeks a fresh start with his mother; April looks for the perfect wedding dress.
- 07
A distraught April tries to disengage from the world in the wake of her loss, but a surprise from Leo gets her emerge from her isolation. Elsewhere, Finn offers Brenna some sage advice.
- 08
April continues the grieving process, but nothing she does seems to ease the pain of losing Leo. When she gets news of her inheritance, she looks to the newly acquired money and the joy of spending it to take away her pain. Beth wants new shoes? She's got it! An expensive night on the town with friends - done! A little dabbling into the drug culture - sure, why not? But her friends are not sure what to do with this new wild and crazy April. Is April heading down a dark and dangerous path?.
- 09
A winter storm looms and the family gather to play games, but April wants to play detective in order to uncover a secret George may be keeping. Meanwhile, George and Mae work on repairing their tattered relationship.
- 10
Fall Finale Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path?Meanwhile, Brenna receives devastating news from Finn.
- 11
The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of finding love and success would be enough to keep any girl occupied. But April is determined to fight and refuses to give up her dreams and goals. Along the way, she'll find new reserves of strength and passion within and discover that facing death may really be the only way to truly live.
- 12
April grapples with the revelation about her health while chasing a tough assignment at work.
- 13
April faces her first bone marrow biopsy and begins to feel overwhelmed by her responsibilities at work and home.
- 14
April learns about fertility options prior to starting chemotherapy.
- 15
April is surprised by Leo, and Brenna heads to Miami in search of answers.
- 16
April struggles coming to terms with her situation as she starts chemotherapy treatments.
- 17
April's grandparents come to visit, and April gets a chemo makeover.
- 18
April has to work with Dominic on a story while she and Leo have their first date.
- 19
April tries to prove she can still be a fun twenty-something.
- 20
April breaks a story that also involves Leo. Brenna, Kieran and Greer spend the night at Alchemy.
- 21
April deals with the aftermath of her article and is forced to go on national TV to defend it.
- 22
April receives an update on her cancer prognosis.
- 23
April takes a break from a stressful health care decision by heading to Bermuda with Beth; Sara is plagued by money issues; Brenna finally manages to fit in at Charlton.
- 24
An unpublished novel written by April's dad may hold clues about her family's past, so April uses it to do some investigating.
- 25
As the wedding date draws near, April is forced to face a list of "lasts," such as her last week of living at home and her last time being a single girl. While her natural instincts are to have a classy and low-key bachelorette party, Vanessa helps April realize that this might be her last time to live it up. Another possible "last" opportunity presents itself for April when Dominic sets up a meeting for April with his book agent. With her health still in question, this opportunity may be April's first (and last) chance to get a book published.
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