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Chasing Life

7.2/10 57 votes
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April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.

Created by:
Susanna Fogel, Joni Lefkowitz
Cast:
Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Haley Ramm, Richard Brancatisano
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
ABC Family

Episode guide

Seasons

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Season 1

Episodes

Episode 3 selected
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Episode 1

★ 8.0

Pilot

2014-06-10 · 60m

April tries to impress her boss and gets involved in an office romance. She then receives a unexpected diagnosis, when she finds out she has cancer.

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Episode 2

★ 8.0

Help Wanted

2014-06-17 · 60m

April gets a new assignment at work and reports to a new supervisor, Raquel. Sarah urges Brenna to get an after-school job to learn more about responsibility.

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Episode 3

★ 9.0

Blood Cancer Sex Carrots

2014-06-24 · 60m

April learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.

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Episode 4

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

2014-07-01 · 60m

April finds the going tough as she attempts to balance everything, including her first bone-marrow biopsy. Leo comes to an assumption about April's motives.

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Episode 5

The Family That Lies Together

2014-07-08 · 60m

April and Dominic share family secrets with one another when they visit a psychic. George has a official diagnosis for April, whilst Sara feels she is been ignored.

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Episode 6

Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!

2014-07-15 · 60m

April goes on a joyride with Leo before starting her treatment, and manages to gain insight into his recklessness and the severity of his illness.

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Episode 7

Unplanned Parenthood

2014-07-22 · 60m

April goes to see a fertility doctor before beginning chemotherapy and also seeks advice from her support group about how to reveal her illness to Dominic.

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Episode 8

Death Becomes Her

2014-07-29 · 60m

April takes a day off from work to hang out with Beth and people from her support group, and she finds out something surprising about Leo. Brenna goes on a class trip to Miami.

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Episode 9

What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo

2014-08-05 · 60m

April tries to remain in control of her life, despite having to check herself into chemo. Brenna tries splitting her time between Kieran and Greer.

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Episode 10

Finding Chemo

2014-08-12 · 60m

April's chemo treatments begin to take a toll on her. Dominic realizes how much she has changed when he returns.

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Episode 11

Locks of Love

2014-12-09 · 60m

An early Christmas celebration happens after April's grandparents pay a visit.

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Episode 12

Next April

2015-01-19 · 60m

April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence.

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Episode 13

Guess Who's Coming to Donate

2015-01-26 · 60m

The Carvers are thrilled to learn Natalie is a match for April, until Natalie has second thoughts. April has to re-earn her boss’s trust. Meanwhile, Brenna spends a surprising night out with Natalie, and Beth’s relationship with Graham puts her in an awkward position with Dominic.

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Episode 14

Cancer Friends With Benefits

2015-02-02 · 60m

April tries to make a new start with Leo; Dominic and April spend an awkward evening together covering the same news event; George and Natalie share unexpected news with the Carvers.

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Episode 15

April Just Wants to Have Fun

2015-02-09 · 60m

When Beth hosts a house party, April lets loose – a little too loose – which leads to a major blowout with her friend. The new school year finds Brenna feeling alone and bullied. Meanwhile, Leo gets some valuable advice from Sara and ends up getting a job, but he finds the new experience more challenging than he expected.

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Episode 16

The Big Leagues

2015-02-16 · 60m

April gets some welcome news from Dr. Hamburg that bodes well for both her and Leo. At work, she gets wind of a possible story opportunity with baseball player Richie Miranda, but when she gets a bigger scoop than she bargained for, she is faced with a tough moral choice.

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Episode 17

Model Behavior

2015-02-23 · 60m

April is forced to defend herself when her controversial article becomes national news; Beth recruits Brenna and Greer for a fashion show; Sara suspects that Emma is hiding something.

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Episode 18

Rest in Peace

2015-03-02 · 60m

April panics about a recent recurrence of her cancer symptoms and her worries increase about the stability of her remission. A desperate search for ways to alleviate her anxiety leads her down unexpected paths. The tension between April and Leo is still palpable, but a twist of fate may encourage them to reconnect. Meanwhile, Sara hosts a college prep meeting for other parents and students from Brenna’s school, and Brenna becomes increasingly annoyed by the pressure of Sara's expectations and worries for her academic future. Beth’s job is taking up all of her time, which has repercussions in her personal life.

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Episode 19

Life, Actually

2015-03-09 · 60m

April and Beth confide their doubts about each other’s boyfriends and decide to arrange a double date to get to know the guys better. April tries to hide her disappointment when Leo pulls away from the cancer support group while Beth and Graham find themselves at odds over a recent big decision. Dominic gets closer to Natalie after learning they share a sentimental connection, but Natalie worries about what April might think. Meanwhile, Sara wants to keep her latest fling easy and uncomplicated but then learns something shocking about her lover. And, after a fight with her mother, Greer turns to Brenna for support.

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Episode 20

No News Is Bad News

2015-03-16 · 60m

The new pick for Editor In Chief at The Post comes as a surprise to everyone, and the pressure is on for April not to let her new boss down. As the competition heats up at work, pitting April and Danny against each other for the next big scoop, April starts to wonder if she is willing to sacrifice everything for success in her career. Meanwhile, Sara is faced with having to sort through Thomas’ belongings from his house in Florida, but she uses it as an opportunity to reach out to Natalie, and to George. Natalie and Dominic feel guilty about their secretive relationship, and they resolve to come clean to April.

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Episode 21

One Day

2015-03-23 · 60m

April is blindsided by bad news but fights to maintain control over her destiny and to stay strong for her family. She also learns that The Post is cleaning house, but despite her determination to keep her job, extenuating circumstances keep her head on the chopping block. Meanwhile, Brenna learns she is a bone marrow match for an anonymous patient.

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Cast

Italia Ricci

Italia Ricci

April Carver

Mary Page Keller

Mary Page Keller

Sara Carver

Haley Ramm

Haley Ramm

Brenna Carver

Richard Brancatisano

Richard Brancatisano

Dominic Russo

Aisha Dee

Aisha Dee

Beth Kingston

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