(The attorney)Campbell gives his account of his meeting with Anna. He talks with her about her case and notices how angry she seems. He agrees to represent her because he thinks the case will be easy to win and great publicity. He does not think they will even need to go to trial. Anna leaves after Campbell tells her he will file a petition in family court for her medical emancipation. Campbell’s dog, Judge, pushes against him, apparently alerting Campbell to something. Campbell goes back into his office and locks the door.
(The mom)Sara’s mind jumps back in time to 1990. She recalls her decision to give up her career as an attorney to become a stay-at-home mother. Sara notices a bruise on young Kate’s shoulder blade. The next morning, bruises have spread up and down Kate’s spine. Sara takes Kate to the hospital where Kate undergoes a series of tests. The hospital refers Sara to an oncologist who diagnoses Kate with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). It is a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer. The doctor tells Sara and Brian (the dad) that APL has a twenty to thirty percent survival rate and they should begin treating Kate immediately. At home Sara and Brian deal with the fallout of the diagnosis and the realization that their daughter may not survive. Sara refuses to let Kate die.
Anna and Sara sit with Kate at the hospital during her dialysis session. Sara talks about kidney donation while Anna thinks about all of the risks associated with the procedure. Vern Stackhouse, a sheriff, comes to Kate’s room. He serves Sara papers for the lawsuit Anna has filed for medical emancipation. Sara responds angrily, but before she can talk to Anna about the lawsuit, Kate cries out in pain. Sara goes to Kate’s bedside while Anna runs out of the hospital room. When Sara, Kate, and Anna arrive home, Kate runs to her room, and Sara demands to know what Anna is thinking. Sara grows even angrier until she slaps Anna. Later, Kate talks to Anna. Sara and Brian walk into Anna’s and Kate’s room at night. Anna overhears her father saying that maybe Anna’s actions are not crazy. Sara holds Anna and assures her they can fix everything by talking to the judge. Anna only nods.
Refection
I feel bad for Kate. I mean she is going through a tough time and cannot help anything that is going on. I do not want to say she is ripping her family apart, but everyone is freaking out about it which is causing everyone to be stressed out all the time. Including the mom, Sara. She is just so fixed on making Kate feel better and get rid of that stupid cancer. By the way, cancer is DUMB!!! I hate it with a strong passion. Anyway, I know I would be trying to save my daughter if she had cancer, but I do not know if I would use my other daughter to do that. It would make me feel like I was taking another persons life that is healthy.
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