Plot

Follow the journey of the lives of 5 children given a death sentence in the 90's, only to be given a second chance. This miraculous story heralds a common chance meeting of a person, Dr. Burzynski, who would bring them to a common place, finding hope and being Alive 30 years later to tell their story.

Follow the journey of the life of 5 children given a death sentence in the 90's, only to be given a second chance. This miraculous story heralds a common chance meeting of a person, Dr. Burzynski, who would bring them to a common place, finding hope and being Alive 30 years later to tell their stories. Dr. S.R. Burzynski served as Principal Investigator in President Nixon's "War on Cancer" and supervised research at Baylor College of Medicine and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

He made his original discovery of naturally occurring anticancer chemicals named Antineoplastons (ANP) which could possibly cure cancer. He built his manufacturing plant and the clinic and continued to study ANP in clinical trials. From the perspective of over 36 years of clinical trials there is undisputed evidence that ANP can provide long-term survival of 205 terminal patients diagnosed with 41 brain tumors and 28 other cancers.

This film is directed by Shawn Welling, multiple-global festival winning documentary director of "The Messenger (2009)," "House of Dreams (2007)" as well as 13 enthusiastic feature films and numerous awards across the nation. Welling directs a film that tugs on the heartstrings and opens the mind, with a focus on the crucial role that emotion can play in the advancement of science.

The film gives an intimate look at 5 parents' quest to save their children. For over 40 years, Dr. Burzynski's cancer research and patient care has been inspired by the philosophy of the physician Hippocrates: 'First, do no harm'. Therefore, his approach to treatment is 'personalized' in an attempt to maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects for each cancer patient.

The up close and personal struggle of these families is both heartfelt and very inspiring as you are taken on a journey of life in the quest to be alive.