I WAS BORN FOR YOU: My Sister’s Keeper, a Movie Review

How would I feel if the only reason why I exist is because I will be used to give life to my older sibling? Would it be painful to know that I should have not existed if my sibling is well and good? On the part of the older sibling, will it give her happiness to know she’s recovering from her sickness while her younger sibling is slowly dying? This is how this inspirational story goes- an unconditional sisterly love.

Fitzgerald family :)

I watched the movie last Sunday, July 26 2009 at around 5 pm at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall. It was a short film yet full of lessons. Here’s a brief summary of the movie. The story started off with the family of Sarah Fitzgerald (Cameroon Diaz) and Brian Fitzgerald with their 2 kids, Jesse and Kate. They learned that Kate has leukemia. Kate needed a donor but no one in the family is off match to Kate so the doctor advised them to give birth to a child whom the doctor will make sure to be matched to Kate through a test tube procedure.

Anna and Kate :D

After donating Anna’s blood and bone marrow to her sister, it’s time for her to donate her kidney to Kate. Anna decided to sue her parents for medical emancipation and the right to decide how her body will be used. But that is not really Anna’s idea but of Kate’s because Kate wants to put an end to her sufferings. Kate wants to die. Anna won over the case and her kidney wasn’t donated then later on Kate died already. Her family moved on with their lives.

Kate with her parents =)


There’s nothing more sorrowful than to see my loved one suffers from a very deadly illness. The movie tapped my being again. It made me realize that life here on earth is very temporary. Whether we like it or not, He will take it from us. Kate’s life, like everyone else is not a permanent life given to us. Despite life’s obstacles, we should never regret every single minute that we spend with our family and friends.

But the bright side of that is the presence of our loved ones around who make us feel better when we’re very sick and down. The mere presence of Kate’s family, especially of her mom and Anna, is one big factor that keeps Kate going. No matter how extreme is the case of Kate, the love and sympathy of her family lightens and brightens up her days that are full of sufferings and pains.

The story also gave emphasis on the love of Kate’s parents. Although the decision to give birth to a child for the sake of saving Kate’s life is a bit wrong, I can still see the concern of the parents to all their children. Sarah and Brian Fitzgerald did all they can do to be able to prolong the life of Kate and ease the pain she feels.

This is a very inspiring story. I see myself years from now. A thought came to my mind. What if one day this thing also happened to me? What if I became like Kate or Anna, how will I face it? Will I give up or fight up to the very end? If this happens to me, I think I’d be more likely to be that of Kate. However, for me, life is beautiful and no one could make us realize this but our own selves.