Based on the bestselling novel by Jodi Picoult, this drama attempts to take a fresh look at the hardship of terminal disease. Cameron Diaz stars as the frantic mother of two daughters, one (Abigail Breslin) conceived specifically to donate blood cells to her sister (Sofia Vassiieva), who is dying of leukaemia. Writer/director Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook) can't keep the story from feeling maudlin at times, regardless of numerous pop montages, but the casting of Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine) as the donor child certainly helps. Her candid remarks challenge the softly-softly approach of her parents, especially when she decides that she doesn't want to give up a kidney, going so far as to hire a lawyer (Alec Baldwin). Unfortunately, the intriguing court case that ensues too often takes second place to the clichéd soap opera at home, and while there are touching and sincere moments, even these are undermined by an unlikely last-minute twist.

Sara and Brian live an idyllic life with their young son and daughter. But their family is rocked by sudden, heartbreaking news that forces them to make a difficult and unorthodox choice in order to save their baby girl's life. The parents' desperate decision raises both ethical and moral questions and rips away at the foundation of their relationship. Their actions ultimately set off a court case that threatens to tear the family apart, while revealing surprising truths that challenge everyone's perceptions of love and loyalty and give new meaning to the definition of healing.