My Sister's Keeper- wow!

[AmandaSparks730]

So incredibly sad. I cried both times watching it.

A bit mad that they changed the ending, but still. Well, that, and the fact that they took the character of Julia out, and changed the setting from my home state of RI to California.

 

[SpecialK]

funny, I didn't care for the movie. Not because of the kid dying of cancer, I thought Cameron Diaz was dang near abusive to the other kids. She basically just used the other daughter as a human version of a spare parts junk yard and totally ignored the son.

My thoughts exactly. I pictured the mom totally different when I read the book. I only watched it so I could see how the ending had been changed.

I usually steer clear of sad movies.

 

[DisGirlAllie]

I read the book and saw the movie and I loved both! Although, I preferred the book ending to the movie ending but still good.

And yes, I cried the entire time.

 

[AnnaS]

I would love to know the ending in the book also. I just recently watched and I really should not have since I cried like a baby. It does not help that both my parents and sister have cancer.

I also watched the night before Taking Chance and I thought that was also great but made me cry too. I normally have to be in the mood for very sad movies but right now - dying from an illness is not what I should be watching.

Would love to know the end of the book. I did not know it was based on a true story even though I had heard something like this happening a while ago. I was not expecting the twist to the end.

 

[MouseMomx2]

Just an FYI...wikipedia often gives the complete plot of a movie, along with how it differs from the book if it is based on one. It does this for My Sister's Keeper so anyone who would like to know can read it there.

 

[Mskanga]

funny, I didn't care for the movie. Not because of the kid dying of cancer, I thought Cameron Diaz was dang near abusive to the other kids. She basically just used the other daughter as a human version of a spare parts junk yard and totally ignored the son.

My daughter was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 in 2007 and I understand the mother very well.
Our lives were turned upside down in a matter of hours , we became overwhealmingly afraid , desperate and in despair and we would do ANYTHING to save our children's life , even if that meant having another child if we knew the oldest one would have a chance. Who wouldn't ?
It's easy to judge this mother for doing so but the truth is when you are faced with this you do everything possible.
As far as ignoring the son , it's not ignoring , it's it's re-prioritizing. A cancer diagnosis changes everything , including family dynamics . It can make or break a marriage , I know many that have not survived a diagnosis like this. I have cried myself to sleep many nights because I felt I had abandoned my then 10 year old ( when I really had not because she was with my husband ) or I could not go to one of her functions because I could not leave my sick child or I was in the hospital with her , what I am trying to say is that what may seem ignoring to some is tearing the mother apart inside , we feel very guilty.

This movie to me is re-living everything all over again , I don't wish this to my worst enemy.

 

[Dax]

My daughter was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 in 2007 and I understand the mother very well.
Our lives were turned upside down in a matter of hours , we became overwhealmingly afraid , desperate and in despair and we would do ANYTHING to save our children's life , even if that meant having another child if we knew the oldest one would have a chance. Who wouldn't ?
It's easy to judge this mother for doing so but the truth is when you are faced with this you do everything possible.
As far as ignoring the son , it's not ignoring , it's it's re-prioritizing. A cancer diagnosis changes everything , including family dynamics . It can make or break a marriage , I know many that have not survived a diagnosis like this. I have cried myself to sleep many nights because I felt I had abandoned my then 10 year old ( when I really had not because she was with my husband ) or I could not go to one of her functions because I could not leave my sick child or I was in the hospital with her , what I am trying to say is that what may seem ignoring to some is tearing the mother apart inside , we feel very guilty.

This movie to me is re-living everything all over again , I don't wish this to my worst enemy.

How is she doing BTW...have been out of touch for a while and our old home was closed down(not sure why or when)...but was curious on how she is.

 

[Mskanga]

She is doing very well right now , in remission for 27 months but with continued monitoring every six months now , and cherishing every minute of that. She is back in school and doing wonderfully ! Thanks for asking.

 

[jme829]

She is doing very well right now , in remission for 27 months but with continued monitoring every six months now , and cherishing every minute of that. She is back in school and doing wonderfully ! Thanks for asking.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

My daughter was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 in 2007 and I understand the mother very well.
Our lives were turned upside down in a matter of hours , we became overwhealmingly afraid , desperate and in despair and we would do ANYTHING to save our children's life , even if that meant having another child if we knew the oldest one would have a chance. Who wouldn't ?
It's easy to judge this mother for doing so but the truth is when you are faced with this you do everything possible.
As far as ignoring the son , it's not ignoring , it's it's re-prioritizing. A cancer diagnosis changes everything , including family dynamics . It can make or break a marriage , I know many that have not survived a diagnosis like this. I have cried myself to sleep many nights because I felt I had abandoned my then 10 year old ( when I really had not because she was with my husband ) or I could not go to one of her functions because I could not leave my sick child or I was in the hospital with her , what I am trying to say is that what may seem ignoring to some is tearing the mother apart inside , we feel very guilty.

This movie to me is re-living everything all over again , I don't wish this to my worst enemy.

Oh goodness, I truly cannot imagine how difficult this must be for you and your DD. I'm sure many mothers feel as you did, thank you for sharing and I'm glad to hear she is doing well.

 

[Dax]

She is doing very well right now , in remission for 27 months but with continued monitoring every six months now , and cherishing every minute of that. She is back in school and doing wonderfully ! Thanks for asking.

Good for her! Last time I had a status update was right after her Wish trip...glad she is doing good!

 

[dislaney]

I haven't read the book but did see the movie. I'm glad I saw it but I'm not going to watch it again anytime soon. I cried almost the whole movie..

Quoting myself that is a new one for me. Well after I said this I swear I hear the movie playing in the other room. I go in there and dd and her Dad are watching it. I started to get sucked in but held my ground, I can kind of hear it but I am NOT watching it again. I don't want to be blubbering like a baby again.

Mskanga I can't even imagine.

 

[zippitydoo]

I can not bring myself to watch this movie. My BF saw it the other day and he said it was sad

 

[emer95]

Mskanga,
Thank you for sharing your story about your daughter. I'm so glad to hear that your daughter is in remission, and you have my prayers for her continued good health. I cannot begin to imagine what your family has gone through.

All through the movie my dh and I were discussing it, and I kept saying I would totally do what the mom in the movie did. Of course a child with cancer takes priority over everything- everything! I think it is a mother's most primal instinct to fight for her child's life.

 

[Mskanga]

Thank you guys.
I know I got into a big time fighting mode with my daughter , nothing else mattered.

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Thank you guys.
I know I got into a big time fighting mode with my daughter , nothing else mattered.

That's what moms are for.

 

[ZachnElli]

My daughter was diagnosed with cancer at age 14 in 2007 and I understand the mother very well.
Our lives were turned upside down in a matter of hours , we became overwhealmingly afraid , desperate and in despair and we would do ANYTHING to save our children's life , even if that meant having another child if we knew the oldest one would have a chance. Who wouldn't ?
It's easy to judge this mother for doing so but the truth is when you are faced with this you do everything possible.
As far as ignoring the son , it's not ignoring , it's it's re-prioritizing. A cancer diagnosis changes everything , including family dynamics . It can make or break a marriage , I know many that have not survived a diagnosis like this. I have cried myself to sleep many nights because I felt I had abandoned my then 10 year old ( when I really had not because she was with my husband ) or I could not go to one of her functions because I could not leave my sick child or I was in the hospital with her , what I am trying to say is that what may seem ignoring to some is tearing the mother apart inside , we feel very guilty.

This movie to me is re-living everything all over again , I don't wish this to my worst enemy.

When I read the book, I could totally see myself in the mother's shoes and making the same choices! I totally understood where she was coming from.

 

[lillygator]

loved the book and I thought the movie was awful....the book was much better.

I could never imagine having another child just to use as parts.

 

[Mskanga]

I could never imagine having another child just to use as parts.

This is something that one never knows until they are in the situation. Can you imagine losing one of your children ? I know I can't imagine that as close as I have come to lose one.

 

[PaulaSB12]

Have a look at this thread, some people where saying they would have marched their daughter to hospital and forced her to donate.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2216986&highlight=my+sisters+keeper&page=2