APRIL MUST DEAL WITH THE AFTERMATH OF LEO'S SURGERY IN THE WINTER PREMIERE OF "CHASING LIFE" AIRING MONDAY, JANUARY 19 AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (Dec. 15, 2014) - April returns to work and learns there have been major changes at the paper during her absence in "Next April," the Winter premiere of "Chasing Life," airing Monday, January 19 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

After leaving Leo flat-lining at the end of the Christmas episode, April must deal with the outcome of the surgery. Facing her new reality, she must also face her first day back at work after being gone for four months. In remission and determined to move on with her life, her return reveals a new, young and ambitious boss at the paper who is ready to shake things up. But April's attempt to make a good impression may fall short when she botches her first assignment.

Meanwhile with an ideal marrow donor still to be found, Sara realizes it's time to reach out to the "other woman," Natalie's mother. Brenna eagerly anticipates Greer's return to school, but will she get the happy reunion she's been waiting for?

"Chasing Life" is adapted from the successful Televisa USA Spanish-language Mexican television series and is a co-production of BV Family Productions, Lionsgate, and Televisa USA in association with ABC Family. The series is executive produced by Sean Smith, Susanna Fogel, Joni Lefkowitz and Aaron Kaplan. "Chasing Life" stars Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Aisha Dee, Richard Brancatisano and Haley Ramm, with Steven Weber and Scott Michael Foster as recurring guest stars.

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