On World Cancer Day, many songs and movies are dedicated yearly to commemorate all the warriors who fought well. Whether the movie ends with a happy or sad scene, the message still remains empowering and inspiring. To raise awareness around Cancer and to respect the people who are silently battling their sickness, here are some inspiring movies about Cancer that we all must watch, share and embrace.
8 Inspiring Movies About Cancer to Watch on World Cancer Day
Dil Bechara
Dil Bechara is an Indian remake of The Fault in Our Stars. The reason why we are recommending the Indian remake is to dedicate the movie to the Cancer warriors and to the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Every Indian will sink in tears when they watch the movie recounting the pain behind the sickness, the heart-touching storyline and the most significant loss of Bollywood, our dear SSR. You can watch this movie on Disney+ Hotstar.
Sweet November
Starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron, Sweet November shows the love story between a hard-working employee and a woman diagnosed with cancer. Keeping her sickness a secret, she lives to the fullest and madly falls in love with Keanu. As they share their happy times together, the movie leaves us with a beautiful message: Stay Strong. Check this movie on Prime Video.
New Life
Since their childhood, the couple has been in love. They get married and also proceed to have a baby. However, it is then found that the woman has cancer, but thankfully, she conquers it. Unfortunately, the unexpected happens, but in the end, the new lives of two important people will leave you emotional and strengthened. Enjoy streaming the powerful movie on Prime Video.
A Walk to Remember
The most famous romance story, A Walk to Remember, will be forever remembered by everyone. A church pastor’s daughter changes the life of a notorious guy with her humble personality. Given a new life, both fall head over heels, only to bring devastating news yet move on with hope. You can watch this beautiful movie on Warner Bros.
Miss You Already
Miss You Already, starring Drew Barrymore, is all about two friends. The two ladies’ bond will make us jealous, and exceptionally, when one of the friends gets sick, the other’s efforts to bring her joy during her last days will strike how important friendship is. Watch the flick on Hulu.
50/50
If you’re in for a light-hearted comedy with a beautiful message, then 50/50 is your go-to. Following the life of a recently diagnosed young guy, Levitt, the movie portrays his struggles to find his purpose in a way that we all get a good laugh then and there. However, the director also makes the central theme of the movie stick in our minds.
FIVE
This is probably the most potent movie about breast cancer we can ever witness. Directed by five directors, Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore, Penelope Spheeris, and Patty Jenkins, the movie shows five different stories, all to explain the hardships of women who fight breast cancer. Enjoy streaming the movie on Lifetime.
Vaazhvey Maayam
Starring Kamal Hassan and Sri Devi in the lead roles, Vaazhvey Maayam is a romance movie that became the emblem of love failure in the Kollywood industry. After figuring out he has Cancer, the male protagonist pretends to be a bad guy to let his girlfriend have a beautiful life. Apart from the break-up theme, the beautiful bond the guy shares with a Devdasi will make your heart crumble. You can stream this movie on YouTube for free.
Let us spread good vibes and awareness on this notable day. If you’re fighting away Cancer, we’re so proud of how far you’ve come. You’ve got this!
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