Pulling away from someone who is dying is a very common and normal reaction which seems cruel, but it is a protective way of dealing with death. Google kubler-Ross Death and dying. These responses are normal for the person dying and those around them and are just part of the human experience. The friend did show up at the end, or near the end when the Kate character was still alive and awake, but on her way out. By the way I'm a nurse and have seen this reaction time and time again. There is a metaphor here as well, the friend was giving life, Kate of course was not. The friend could have unconsciously, felt guilty for "being alive" when Kate could not - just food for thought.
That said this film was a turkey, glad I saw it at a free screening. Very formula, a higher budget disease of the week flick - could have been on Lifetime. The characters were likable enough. Kate never looked as ill as she was. While it is possible that a person can keep their hair it is doubtful, and even if they did it would not look as good as it did. I guess they did not want to hide Kate's very beautiful locks. Just had a hard time suspending belief.
Then there were her friends, a perfect demographic group, semi wacky girlfriend, steady on her feet girlfriend (the pregnant one ) the black gay guy...it was a bit too much.
I am a real sucker for movies that portray heaven, I wish they had spent more time with that plot, oh well, they didn't.
"Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart, and cannot make a good soup." Ludwig Van Beethoven
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yadda1
12 years ago
Colon cancer treatment doesn't make you lose the hair on your head. It thins, and you do lose the rest everywhere else, though. I had it. It was advanced. I am young and female.
Not to be crude, but I thought the sex scene was pretty unrealistic. If her colon was riddled with tumors as they say, sex is not possible. It is also not possible at that stage because of treatment. Even if you stop treatment, the effects are devastating for quite some time. That entire area is a no-man's land. Trust me. It hurts, it's swollen and inflamed, and you don't feel sexy. At all.
I am almost 6 years from my diagnosis, and cancer free. Butt cancer sucks.
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EmilylnWonderland
12 years ago
Thanks for the insight, yadda1. I'm sorry to hear about your pain but glad that you're in remission.
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