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Right up there with my two or three best (out of 100+ in my collection.) It's partly because Eva and I connected over the net (before she died five years ago this coming March 27, 4 days before her 26th birthday.) We connected through our shared love of theatre (she, acting; me, acting and lighting design) and love of teaching theatre to kids, we both did that. But what also completely enthralls me is that this film starts out as a university project for two students looking around for a documentary subject, and during filming one scene, real time, Eva suddenly gets a cell call approving her for a lung transplant operation. She loses it, is so blown away that she runs off cam to take the call, one of the codirectors runs after her with the cam and keeps rolling, Eva then zooms off the set ("set" is really her private home) to go check in, the directors realize a miracle has just occurred, "it's our film right there," they speed to the bank to lock the footage up overnight in a safe deposit box. Next, the chief cardiac surgeon wants to help them out, gets hospital permission for them to film real-time in the operating room as long as they agree to squeeze up into one corner. Result: Eva gets two years more of life, her blog goes viral, film wins three major awards at the 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival, opens nationally in Canada, she and friends watch from her hospital room. Oprah picks it up for distribution in the USA.It will boggle you, it's better than any reality show because it IS real, no hosts, no flashing ambulance lights. One of Eva's goals is to publicize awareness of cystic fibrosis (inherited and always fatal) and she certainly does that. The directors open the story out beyond her, they point out the trap CF patients fall into: they are prevented from meeting each other in real life, it's too dangerous, they might infect each other with a fatal superbug and ge moret untreatable complications. And this happens at a time when each feels so alone and isolated, they need the immense healing which physical contact can bring, but they're forced to settle for cyberspace chatting. At one point, the doctors relent, Eva and one other CF sufferer are actually permitted to meet each other. And you are totally there, you don't have to have one bit of CF to be drawn into their story and be transformed by it. One extra shows part of Eva's memorial service, seven of her actual (non-theatre) friends take the stage, yep, stage fright, but they get through reading their scene. This film presents its message that love transcends time and is much more powerful than any tragedy, and it's a message we all can open to and take comfort in.

This is a beautifully made narrative of a very loving, emotionally strong young woman fighting Cystic Fibrosis. It tugs on the heartstrings as Eva (the young woman featured in the film) is both instantly likeable and immediately relatable for anyone who has, has had, or knows someone who has had a chronic illness. The film also does a great job of showing how different people deal with the disease by following two of her friends who also have the condition and deal with it in drastically different ways (one a bit closer to Eva, one quite a bit differently). It also illustrates why organ donation (a free gift and the ultimate level of giving of oneself) is so important and how much it means to recipient families. This is one of my favorite movies I have ever seen and I would highly recommend it if it sounds even the slightest bit interesting to you.

Eva's story is one of struggle, strength, courage, bravery and love.The emotional connection you feel between you and her during the film is unlike anything I've ever experienced watching the many documentaries I have on Netflix, which is why i had to have it. While at its core is about revealing and raising awareness of the horrible genetic disease known as Cystic Fibrosis you'll find on the way there, there is so much to life that you take for granted. This film reminds you what it is to love, to live, to breath, to be, to smile, to enjoy, to pursue your dreams and honestly changed the way i perceived life and treat others around me.The empowering woman known as Eva gives life back to yours in this documentary and may i just say it is a must watch and well worth a buy.

If I could put 20 stars, I would. I am a Pediatric Nurse and I have been working with a lot of Cystic Fibrosis patients. I had heard about this documentary for a while and was unable to get it until today... Let me assure you that I was not disappointed. It gave me another point of view of this horrible disease and I believe made me stronger as a nurse. Eva's story is incredibly inspiring and empowering. If you ever feel down on yourself, watch it because you will never complain again! This documentary is very well executed and shows us how courageous you have to be to battle such a condition. Thank you Eva!

This is the single most emotional documentary that I have ever seen. Made everyone in the room cry. Some left early, as they couldn't take the sadness. But watch it for the strength of Eva. Her story is sad but her journey is remarkable and you can't help but learn from her. My son also has cystic fibrosis and it changed how I approach his disease. It is a part of who he is. He has the disease, it does NOT have him.Donate to cff.org

I saw this documentary on OWN network and had it saved on my DVR for the longest time before I ordered it. Having a fatal lung disease myself and facing transplant at a young age, I can really relate to Eva in her journey. Despite the sad outcome, this short film educates and creates awareness of both organ donation and cystic fibrosis (CF) and is a must-watch for anyone. Get this, and maybe a few tissues as well. You won't regret it.

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My daughter has cystic fibrosis. Watching this have me more knowledge of what to expect. It's a horrible disease and I sympathize with everyone that has to deal with this in one way or another. We need more awareness for this disease.