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ALIVE: A TRUE STORY OF HOPE

ALIVE: A TRUE STORY OF HOPE

ALIVE: A TRUE STORY OF HOPE

Documentary, Short,

United States, United States

Runtime, min

18

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.
Shawn Welling

Director:

Shawn Welling

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REVIEWS:

typo in beginning. abrupt cuts with strange transitions. I think there are better ways to communicate their message. Parent's stories are disorganized all over the place. generic music.

Live Screenings Attendee

For me there was not enough context. Why the treatment was not approved? What was so special about it?

Live Screenings Attendee

Awesome, if it’s true. We need more like this!

Live Screenings Attendee

A simple film about real people with real stories of healing in what seemed like hopeless situations—thanks to a doctor who developed a unique method. The film is filled with deep gratitude and love from those who recovered and their loved ones. It's incredibly touching to see how, having received a second chance at life, they now strive to share that possibility with others.

Anastasiia Live Screenings

This is a documentary about life, not death. About love, not loss. About fighting, not surrendering. It’s about choosing hope, every single day.

Natalia Gonzalez Ruiz

I know what it means to look death in the eye. This film reminded me why I keep going. Every story here is a battle cry. We are more than statistics. We are alive.

William Brown

Survival against all odds. A revolutionary doctor. A battle against the system. But beneath the miracle lies the inevitable question—why isn’t this treatment widely available? What forces decide who gets a second chance and who doesn’t?

Silvia Perez Rodriguez

Science saves lives, but bureaucracy kills them. This documentary exposes a system where survival isn’t just about medicine—it’s about politics, power, and access. And that should make everyone angry.

Ava Patel

No parent should have to choose between trusting doctors and fighting for their child’s life. This documentary made me cry, made me think, and made me question. How many children never got their second chance?

Irina Charlet

This is not just about cancer. It’s about the fight to be heard, to be given a chance, to live despite a system that says you won’t. These survivors are proof that change is possible, that hope is real, and that silence is never an option.

Alex Titov

This is not just a documentary—it’s a miracle put on screen. These are lives that should have ended decades ago, but instead, they are here, telling their stories. Watching this, you can’t help but feel grateful, humbled, and in awe of what survival truly means.

Kevin Lacombe

God’s hand is in this film. These survivors are living proof that miracles exist, that faith and determination move mountains, and that hope is never in vain.

Marco Quilez

A death sentence. A doctor. A second chance. Thirty years later, they are still here. That says everything.

Emily Johnson

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