APRIL'S STRENGTH IS TESTED WHEN SHE BEGINS CHEMO IN THE SUMMER FINALE EPISODE OF "CHASING LIFE," AIRING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12TH AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (July 24, 2014) - April struggles coming to terms with her situation as she starts chemotherapy treatments in "Finding Chemo," the Summer finale of "Chasing Life," airing Tuesday, August 12th at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

April begins her battle and month-long hospital stay with mixed emotions. Her resolve to fight starts to wane as her treatments take a toll. Not sure she can be cooped up in the hospital for much longer, April begins to panic. With her family by her side, April makes a surprising outreach to someone who may be the only person who can help her.

Meanwhile, Dominic returns to a much different April then when he left.

"Chasing Life" is adapted from the successful Televisa Spanish-language Mexican television series and is a co-production of BV Family Productions, Lionsgate, and Televisa in association with ABC Family. The series is executive produced by Sean Smith ("Greek"), Susanna Fogel ("Life Partners"), Joni Lefkowitz ("Life Partners") and Aaron Kaplan ("Terra Nova"). "Chasing Life" stars Italia Ricci ("Unnatural History"), Mary Page Keller ("NYPD Blue"), Aisha Dee ("I Hate My Teenage Daughter"), Richard Brancatisano ("The Elephant Princess") and Haley Ramm ("Red State"), with Steven Weber ("Two Broke Girls," "Wings") and Scott Michael Foster ("Greek") as recurring guest stars.

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