It is always sad to think about a young child that has barely begun to live their life that is battling a life threatening illness. The other day I was watching The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, parts of this movie depict a brave little girl named Bailey who is battling leukemia. Eventually the treatments aren't helping and Bailey must face the fact that she is dying. Several clips in the movie show her talking about how she feels, which can help someone understand how a real child going through this tough time might feel. Overall she is worried most about leaving her friends and family behind, and this clip that I've added shows her talking about her concerns with time, and missing out on life.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNB10i95ZFk&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL0E0F227B83655E33
When it comes to children dying in movies I saw a movie last night called "The 5th Quarter" & it is all about a 15 year old boy dying in a car accident. It isn't quite like the movie talked about in this post, because it is such an unexpected death, but you get to see the drawn out healing process of the family. I think the movie I watched last night was much more realistic because they didn't just say "3 months later" and everything was back to normal, it showed the year following the death of a loved one & how they all continued to grieve & showed that side of the processes much more in depth than I have seen before. Everyone should check it out, it is a true story & totally related to football, hence why we convinced our male roommate to watch it with us!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason your link didn't work when I tried to open it on my computer. I haven't seen the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants but I read the book. I remember reading about Bailey and the illness she was battling. She hated when people treated her differently of felt sorry for her because of her sickness. When she met Tibby, an teenage who she looked up to, she didn't tell her about it. Tibby treated her like any other little girl she met. She thought Bailey was annoying (which in a way she was) and wasn't afraid to tell her. Bailey couldn't be happier that she was being treated like a normal kid.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this movie as well and the battle between Bailey and death is very moving. I believe her strength, values, outlook on life, and overall happy attitude make her an inspiration. To reach such a maturity level at that age is incredible. I know I would be scared, worried, and not completely aware of the severity of the situation. Bailey not only embraces her fate, but does so in such a graceful manner. She truly was an awe-inspiring person in the movie.
ReplyDeleteAnother really good movie that deals with terminal illness in children is "My Sister's Keeper". If you have never watched it you'd be surprised by how the storyline unravels. I don't want to over-share, but it does touch on the topic of creating test-tube babies for the purpose of having a viable transplant for a sick child. It also demonstrates how a family copes with caring for a sick child, and some problems that arise in the process. I was so surprised by the twist at the end!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP4NxUFgFrs