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Chasing Life

  • TV-14
  • 2014–2015
  • 2 seasons
  • Drama, Family
  • 7.2

Cancer sucks.

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.

Episodes

21 episodes
  1. 1Pilot

    60 minJun 10, 2014

    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.

  2. 2Help Wanted

    60 minJun 17, 2014

    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.

  3. 3Blood Cancer Sex Carrots

    60 minJun 24, 2014

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

  4. 4I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

    60 minJul 1, 2014

    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.

  5. 5The Family That Lies Together

    60 minJul 8, 2014

    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.

  6. 6Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!

    60 minJul 15, 2014

    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.

  7. 7Unplanned Parenthood

    60 minJul 22, 2014

    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.

  8. 8Death Becomes Her

    60 minJul 29, 2014

    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.

  9. 9What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo

    60 minAug 5, 2014

    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.

  10. 10Finding Chemo

    60 minAug 12, 2014

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

  11. 11Locks of Love

    60 minDec 9, 2014

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

  12. 12Next April

    60 minJan 19, 2015

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

  13. 13Guess Who's Coming to Donate

    60 minJan 26, 2015

    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.

  14. 14Cancer Friends With Benefits

    60 minFeb 2, 2015

    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.

  15. 15April Just Wants to Have Fun

    60 minFeb 9, 2015

    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.

  16. 16The Big Leagues

    60 minFeb 16, 2015

    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.

  17. 17Model Behavior

    60 minFeb 23, 2015

    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.

  18. 18Rest in Peace

    60 minMar 2, 2015

    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.

  19. 19Life, Actually

    60 minMar 9, 2015

    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.

  20. 20No News Is Bad News

    60 minMar 16, 2015

    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.

  21. 21One Day

    60 minMar 23, 2015

    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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Series cast

Italia RicciApril Carver34 episodes
Mary Page KellerSara Carver34 episodes
Haley RammBrenna Carver34 episodes
Richard BrancatisanoDominic Russo34 episodes
Aisha DeeBeth Kingston34 episodes
Scott Michael FosterLeo Hendrie26 episodes
Abhi SinhaDanny Gupta24 episodes
Rebecca SchullEmma23 episodes
Jessica MerazNatalie Ortiz22 episodes
Susan GarfieldBusiness Woman21 episodes
Steven WeberDr. George Carver21 episodes
Merrin DungeyDr. Susan Hamburg15 episodes
Gracie DziennyGreer Danville14 episodes
Shi Ne NielsonRaquel Avila13 episodes
Dylan GelulaFord13 episodes
Rob KerkovichGraham12 episodes
Augusto AguileraKieran9 episodes
Todd WaringBruce Hendrie9 episodes

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