Atheist here as well, and absolutely agree. This show has a great message about family and how important it is to spend time with someone you care about, as in the end, that person will not be there forever. I am so glad that Showtime decided to do this and treats it with such dignity, rather than TLC or Discovery or some network like that. They would treat it in a sensationalistic way with no respect whatsoever to the people. They would focus on the illness, not the people, which is exactly what Showtime did...focus on the people and their families. When I first heard about this program, I didn't really know what to expect, but it definitely blew away any expectations that I could have had.
I like the way that it included everyone involved, not just the person who was ill and the person taking care of them. It's also important that they showed how both children and parents deal with what's going on and comfort each other. I think it's definitely a program that older children should see. I'm also glad that Maria, Nicole, Andrew and Julia allowed us to see how it affected them in all ways and how they dealt with it. Nicole is definitely a very strong person.
And even though I'm an atheist, I absolutely believe that for religious people, faith during these events is an extremely important thing as it gives them a sense of peace and closeness. I also know that having faith can help in their overall well being, including health.
I guess of all of the people and families profiled, Nicolle's story bothered me the most. So young. I'm glad she didn't suffer for very long like Laura. Her family was a little odd, but definitely very loving and close.
If your nose runs and your feet smell, you were built upside down.
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