Chasing Life

Season 1

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April Carver, whose world has just started to look up, is diagnosed with leukemia. With the support of her family and best friend, she might just be able to fight it.

21 Episodes

  • Pilot
    E1
    PilotApril 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.
  • Help Wanted
    E2
    Help WantedApril 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.
  • Blood Cancer Sex Carrots
    E3
    Blood Cancer Sex CarrotsApril learns that Dominic has a reputation; Sara introduces her new boyfriend to the family.
  • I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
    E4
    I'll Sleep When I'm DeadApril 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.
  • The Family That Lies Together
    E5
    The Family That Lies TogetherApril 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.
  • Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!
    E6
    Clear Minds, Full Lives, Can't Eat!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.
  • Unplanned Parenthood
    E7
    Unplanned ParenthoodApril 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.
  • Death Becomes Her
    E8
    Death Becomes HerApril 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.
  • What To Expect When You're Expecting Chemo
    E9
    What To Expect When You're Expecting ChemoApril tries to remain in control of her life, despite having to check herself into chemo. Brenna tries splitting her time between Kieran and Greer.
  • Finding Chemo
    E10
    Finding ChemoApril's chemo treatments begin to take a toll on her. Dominic realizes how much she has changed when he returns.
  • Locks of Love
    E11
    Locks of LoveAn early Christmas celebration happens after April's grandparents pay a visit.
  • Next April
    E12
    Next AprilApril returns to work after a 4-month absence and she gets a new boss and a new assignment. Meanwhile, Brenna looks forward to Greer's return. And Sara searches for Natalie's mother, to help April address a medical concern.
  • Guess Who's Coming to Donate
    E13
    Guess Who's Coming to DonateThe 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.
  • Cancer Friends With Benefits
    E14
    Cancer Friends With BenefitsApril 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.
  • April Just Wants to Have Fun
    E15
    April Just Wants to Have FunWhen 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.
  • The Big Leagues
    E16
    The Big LeaguesApril 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.
  • Model Behavior
    E17
    Model BehaviorApril 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.
  • Rest in Peace
    E18
    Rest in PeaceApril 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.
  • Life, Actually
    E19
    Life, ActuallyApril 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.
  • No News Is Bad News
    E20
    No News Is Bad NewsThe 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.
  • One Day
    E21
    One DayApril 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.

Cast of Season 1

  • Italia RicciApril Carver
  • Mary Page KellerSara Carver
  • Haley RammBrenna Carver
  • Richard BrancatisanoDominic Russo
  • Aisha DeeBeth Kingston
  • Susan GarfieldBusiness Woman

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