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Watched all the show so far and have enjoyed it.

I was diagnosed with A.M.L when 27 years old.I rarely stopped work had my chemo and went into remission about 10 weeks later.

As a long term cure I was given a Bone Marrow Transplant a few months later.

This was nearly 27 years ago,I am now 54 and work over 50 hours each week.This shows mirrors me back then,I'm guessing she will need a Transplant,probably from the sister she has yet to meet.

I have found the show to be very accurate so far ,right down to the bleeding gums.That was one of my worst moments when I was kissing my girlfriend back then.

Just getting off the ground, this series has some uneven parts, but on the whole is likable and might have a good chance of sticking around for awhile. The cast is solid and the storyline fairly well written. Some of the character's rough spots seem to have been smoothed out over the course of the few shows, and for the first seven episodes they did manage to keep interest and production values held at a very consistent level. Some will argue that as it relates to the main subject it's not totally accurate.. but why should it really pretend it's supposed to be... it is after all still a TV program, not a documentary. Can it hold up for multiple seasons will have to be determined, but so far it's been one of the better shows out there.

I'll be honest, when I first saw the promos for the show I couldn't help but think "How insensitive" or that it looked vaguely cheesy. I happened to catch the first episode late one night and I was so surprised. It was so good. What I like most about the show is how well it incorporates side characters and subplots. The situations that happen outside of April's(the main character)scope are actually intriguing and sometimes emotional. I actually care about what is going on around her and don't find the subplots tedious or boring. Also,the show does a great job at including cliff hangers while also going back to tie up some loose ends in a way that doesn't make anything feel random or left out. It gets me excited to see what will happen next but without feeling annoyed that nothing gets resolved. Overall the plot is very multifaceted, the characters are interesting, and I find myself looking forward to the next episode. I really enjoy it and hope it doesn't get canceled!

I've read a lot of the reviews on this show and I just simply don't agree with the negative ones. This show is a great depiction of how life really is. Life is fleeting and not to be taken for granted. You never know when that one moment will come with the news of cancer. Then suddenly everything that seemed important yesterday isn't so monumental.

Knowing first hand how devastating it can be to hear the news that you have cancer, it then becomes a priority to make every day count. You find yourself trying to create a balance between living life to the fullest and the harsh reality of endless Doctor appointments and testing.

With the main character being a young woman in her mid 20's, it is a very realistic viewpoint on how someone might take the news that your future is uncertain when just moments before you knew, you thought you had your whole life ahead of you.

The story line is both realistic and entertaining.

The show really pulled me in without ever feeling like it demanded anything from me. Some shows you feel need your full attention, others want you to cry every other episode, some drive you insane with cliff hangers. For me this got a great balance of keeping my interest without asking too much of me for what it is.

It stays reasonably light hearted and doesn't take itself too seriously. It's also great if you're feeling a bit sorry for yourself to put things in perspective while not making you feel bad about occasionally wallowing in your own self pity, possibly while binge watching this show online.

I watched the whole first season in about three days while recovering from surgery and loved it. Really looking forward to season two :)