Summaries

A couple decides to birth another child as a bone-marrow donor to save their teenager from a terminal illness. When the public finds out about this, serious ethical questions about life and bodily autonomy arise.

16-year-old Anissa is suffering from leukemia and might not survive if a bone-marrow donor suitable for her is not found in time. To help their daughter, her parents conceive and deliver another daughter, hoping that she could serve as the donor.—Volker Boehm and Aaron Saltzer

Details

Keywords
  • cancer
  • doctor
  • teenager
  • latex gloves
  • leukemia
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date May 9, 1993
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Production companies Viacom Productions Stonehenge Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 29m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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