Phantom Boy
Hand-drawn animation is the hallmark of this animated French film
"...who miraculously escapes his hospital treatments for an undisclosed, leukemia-like ailment by wishing himself into a kid-hood form of..."
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July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
This indie hit is sweet and funny
"...a distant classmate named Rachel (Cooke) is diagnosed with leukemia, and Greg’s mom (Britton) forces him to pay a..."
June 26, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Funny People
With this story about comedians which stars Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, filmmaker Judd Apatow rewrites his own songbook in the key of James L. Brooks, a tricky mix of humor and heartfelt.
"...moral support as George muddles his way through a leukemia diagnosis and the spiritual crisis it inspires. Rogen has..."
July 31, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
The Express
The story of Ernie Davis, the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner, is full of heart-pumping stadium heroics and quiet acts of dignity.
"...barriers and defensive backfields before his untimely death from leukemia at the age of 23. Davis’ story is the..."
Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt
Desperate Measures
"...transplant that may save the life of the young, leukemia-stricken son of a policeman. Then you must blindly accept..."
Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis
Public Notice
"...Zaragosa Neighborhood Center, 2302 Webberville, Thursdays, 3-7pm; E. Seventh & Robert Martinez, Saturdays, 9am-1pm; and at El Jardin Alegre,..."
May 28, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer
To Your Health
Why was my newborn given a vitamin K shot before we left the hospital?
"...injections that worries some researchers, but the risk of leukemia. Beginning in the 1970s studies have been published that..."
Nov. 18, 2005 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.
Naked City
Big events such as concerts and fun runs may soon disappear from Auditorium Shores.
"...which may affect the sizable financial investment in landscaping. … By the end of 2001, all formal activities on..."
Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Macro Education
There's more to macrobiotic cooking than brown rice and tofu. Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts founders Fran Moody and Dawn Black are showing Austinites why, Cuisines editor Virgina B. Wood writes.
"...other students by word of mouth, among them a leukemia survivor named Fran Moody. "When I heard Elizabeth's story..."
Feb. 25, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
The Water Man
Tale of tales finds strength in fantasy as a young boy goes questing
"...young artist, the diagnosis of his mother (Dawson) with leukemia sends this imaginative young comic creator into the woods..."
May 7, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
My Little Sister
German family drama about the trauma of losing a twin
"...Sven (Eidenger) becomes heightened when when his diagnosis of leukemia overshadows their lifelong creative bond...."
Jan. 15, 2021 Movie Review
Wayward: The Prodigal Son
A dying father wants to bring his rebellious son back into the family fold in this faith-based film.
"...being the black sheep and unaware of his father’s leukemia diagnosis, fed-up Tyler asks his parents for his half..."
Nov. 5, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss
Elysium
In the year 2154, the rabble live on the garbage dump of Earth while the elite live in the perfect Elysium in the sky; Matt Damon is a mad Max who breaks on through.
"...(Braga), a nurse who has a daughter dying of leukemia, although it feels (like so much in this film)..."
Aug. 9, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
Playing Through
This is what 24 hours of nonstop pingpong looks like
"...about that. "Yeah, playing pingpong for 24 hours straight – that was definitely my sister's idea," she grumbled...."
May 8, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett
A Christmas Tale
Catherine Deneuve stars as the matriarch of this family, whose holiday gathering is like some marvelous do-si-do in which the characters partake in endless swirls of accusations, confessions, and glimpses of grace.
"...Abel (Roussillon) lost their first child to a rare leukemia that is now destroying Junon. The surviving children, now..."
Dec. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
Truth About Chemotherapy Bleak
"...few rare types of cancer such as acute lymphocytic leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and nonseminomatous testicular cancer, chemotherapy is often..."
Aug. 8, 2006 Postmarks
After a Fashion
Is hair there and everywhere? Do the Eighties give you the Shiverz? And who's got Anthony's Nak? Read inside to see!
"...EVENT Well, the Dream Team from Aziz Day Spa & Salon has done it again. Aside from their wonderful..."
April 26, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
After a Fashion
Some upcoming events to keep you off the street and a little story about your Style Avatar and why he should probably stay off the streets …
"...went to the party for the opening of Club M&M at Fourth & Lavaca. While there were nice lights..."
April 12, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
Public Notice
"Public Notice" talks about friends and the end of this column.
"...and Larry Gatlin present a Benefit for Doug Tabony & His Family at Riverbend Church, 4214 Capital of Texas..."
Aug. 24, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer
Barenaked in America
"...heartfelt substory involving pianist Kevin Hearn’s recent struggle with leukemia. The doc is occasionally uneven and pretty lacking in..."
Oct. 19, 2000 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones
A Civil Action
"...class action suit by small-town parents over a deadly “leukemia cluster” they blamed on well-water pollution from local plants..."
Jan. 8, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith
Public Notice
Clean Up Real Good
"...benefit from the following, you won't miss it. The Leukemia Society of America South/West Texas Chapter in San Antone..."
Nov. 27, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer
Nanci Griffith Songs Come Alive at the Cactus Cafe
The annual tribute show celebrates more than just her music
"...Harris while spinning Kate Wolf’s “Across the Great Divide.” Leukemia had taken Wolf at the age of 44, and..."
July 9, 2024 Music Post by Amber Williams
Austin Author Gabino Iglesias Talks Spiders and Assassins
The horror writer guides you through the darkness at the Texas Book Festival
"...Jones and Paul Tremblay) follows the enraged Austinite Mario – the father of a toddler with leukemia and a..."
Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Maggie Quinlan
ATX TV Festival 2022: Bill Lawrence on Life, Death, and Scrubs
A rewind of our 2020 interview with the series creator
"...he created 20 years ago, to his youngest son – a landmark, since all his kids were born while..."
June 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Honoring the Activist Who Sparked the Integration of Barton Springs Pool
The city celebrated Joan Means Khabele life and legacy last Saturday
"...The ceremony ended on a high note – the sound of Barton Springs lifeguards blowing their whistles,..."
April 15, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele
Death Watch: How Much Remorse, Repentance Is Enough?
Family of victim – and killer – wants sentence commuted
"...with Jones 10 years ago after being diagnosed with leukemia and given a 30% chance to live. "At the..."
May 14, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
We Have an Issue: The Gift Guide Issue
On supporting local businesses and surviving a challenging holiday season
"...away in October after a brutal six months battling leukemia. We acknowledged the holiday only glancingly, which is more..."
Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 4-10
"...progress in this quest during the last few weeks – and will continue your good work in the next..."
Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny
Laughs, Deaths, and Scrubs
Bill Lawrence on the serious side of his crazy hospital comedy
"...son just finished watching it for the first time – a landmark, since all his kids were born while..."
June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Oswaldo "A.B." Cantu Pan-American Recreation Center
