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''Living Proof'' is a 2008 Lifetime Television film, directed by Dan Ireland, starring Harry Connick, Jr. The film is based on the true life story of Dr. Dennis Slamon and the book ''HER-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer'' by Robert Bazell. Vivienne Radkoff wrote the film script, and is also one of the film's executive producers. Renée Zellweger is another executive producer, together with Neil Meron and Craig Zadan. Tammy Blanchard, Amanda Bynes, Jennifer Coolidge, Angie Harmon, John Benjamin Hickey, Regina King, Swoosie Kurtz, Paula Cale Lisbe, Amy Madigan, Bernadette Peters, and Trudie Styler are featured in the supporting cast. The film premiered on October 18, 2008, for Lifetime's "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" public service and advocacy campaign, during the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.〔('Living Proof,' Lifetime Television's Marquee Original Movie Starring Emmy(R) ), Yahoo!, June 16, 2008〕〔("Emmy(R) and Grammy(R) Award Winner Harry Connick, Jr. Stars In Lifetime Original Movie, 'Living Proof,' Premiering Saturday, October 18" ), marketwatch.com, August 28, 2008〕 A red carpet premiere evening screening took place in New York on September 24, 2008, with a reception following with Harry Connick, Jr. and Bernadette Peters performing.〔(Stars Hit the Pink Carpet at the "Living Proof" Premiere ), Lifetime Entertainment〕〔Friedman, Roger.("Harry Connick Serenades Sex Couple" ), foxnews, September 25, 2008〕 Subsequent screenings took place in Washington, D.C (September 25),〔(Move Of A Lifetime Won't Come Easily ), Multichannel News, September 14, 2008〕〔("Names and Faces", ) ''Washington Post'', September 27, 2008〕 Los Angeles (October 7), and London (October 9).〔('Living Proof' premiere - Photo Gallery ), Variety, October 10, 2008〕 ==Plot== The film follows the true story of Dr. Dennis Slamon (played by Harry Connick, Jr.), who helped develop the breast cancer drug Herceptin, over the course of 8 years from 1988 to 1996. Dr. Slamon is a research doctor at UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles), where he has developed the experimental drug Herceptin, which he believes will become a treatment for breast cancer. However, when the drug company stops funding for research, philanthropists, including Lilly Tartikoff (Angie Harmon) and Ronald Perelman help him continue tests of the drug. Funding was done with an initial donation from Perelman's Revlon charity, and continued over the years with the "Fire and Ice Ball" organized by Tartikoff. Eventually the drug company funds the research and the drug goes through three trials before gaining approval from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). Prior to the trials, the drug has a "mouse trial", with Nicole (Tammy Blanchard), a young mother with stage 4 cancer, receiving the drug first. Although her mother Elizabeth (Swoosie Kurtz) pleads with Dr. Slamon, Nicole is not included in the subsequent trials as she does not meet the protocols. The women in the trials, particularly the first trial, band together. They handle their disease and drug trial, with humor—Tish (Jennifer Coolidge), or with alternative therapy—Tina (Trudie Styler). The stories of Barbara (Bernadette Peters) and Ellie (Regina King) are followed throughout, as they go through the trials and eventual recovery. Some patients involved in the tests die, but ultimately Slamon's work with the drug changes the course of breast cancer treatment. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Living Proof (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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