15. Wit

• • MPAA
  • PG-13

• Emma Thompson
• Eileen Atkins

Vivian Bearing is a English professor, diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. The film examines her reaction toward her illness, treatment and people who are treating her: Dr. Jason, nurse Susie who...Read more is the only one who cares for her and Dr. Kelekian who just wants results.

14. Brian’s Song

• • MPAA
  • G

• James Caan
• Billy Dee Williams

Based on a true story; a unique bond grows between Chicago Bears’ teammates; the black Gale Sayers and the white Brian Piccolo, as the latter contends with a terrible ordeal.

14. One True Thing

• • MPAA
  • R

• Meryl Streep
• Renée Zellweger

When New York writer Ellen Gulden finds out that her mother is dying from cancer, she puts her life on hold and goes back home to care for her. Ellen starts to reassess her views about her parents,...Read more and reconnect with her mother.

13. Funny People

• • MPAA
  • R

• Adam Sandler
• Seth Rogen

George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is a successful comedian. However, he has ostracized himself from his family and friends long ago and now leads a solitary existence – by his own choice. When George...Read more learns that he has leukemia, he begins to reevaluate things and decides to return to his roots in stand-up comedy.

12. A Walk to Remember

• Shane West
• Mandy Moore

When the reckless teenager Landon Carter gets into trouble, he's forced to participate in a school play as part of his community service activities. He meets the reverend's daughter Jamie Sullivan,...Read more and they develop a bond that changes their lives forever.

10. The Bucket List

• • MPAA
  • PG-13

• Jack Nicholson
• Morgan Freeman

Billionaire Edward Cole has nothing in common with mechanic Carter Chambers, except that they both have terminal illnesses. They meet in a hospital room and decide to go on a long journey to do...Read more everything on their bucket list.

9. My Sister's Keeper

• • MPAA
  • PG-13

• Cameron Diaz
• Abigail Breslin

The 11-year-old Anna Fitzgerald enlists the help of a lawyer to earn medical release from her parents, who want her to donate her kidney to save the life of her elder sister Kate who has leukemia.

8. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

• • MPAA
  • PG-13

• Thomas Mann
• RJ Cyler

Greg is an eccentric high school student who becomes friends with his classmate Rachel,who has leukemia. Greg and his closest friend Earl make low-cost amateur movies in their free time, and together...Read more they decide to make a film for Rachel.

7. Tig

• • MPAA
  • Unrated

• Stephanie Allynne
• Zach Galifianakis

The film explores the inspiring journey of Stand-up comedian Tig Notaro who continues to pursue her career while fighting a personal crisis after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

6. The Fault in Our Stars

• • MPAA
  • PG-13

• Shailene Woodley
• Ansel Elgort

Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's...Read more other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.