Film: 'The C Word' Takes a Sober and Humorous Look at Cancer

HOUSTON, TX — We are all touched by it, and it is a frightening and often mysterious scourge. I'm referring to cancer, in its myriad forms and varieties.

Whether you are a patient, survivor, family member dealing with the disease in a loved one, or just curious about the "emperor of all maladies," the film The C Word should be on your radar screen. And as luck would have it, it's screening at 14 Pews.

It's the heartbreaking and inspiring story of two people who were touched by cancer and decided to engage the disease in forthright and honest ways. Screenings take place on Sunday, January 15 and Monday, January 16. Tickets are available here.

Here's a description from 14 Pews:

Cancer is no laughing matter – but the archaic way we are beating it, is! With a dose of good humor, heart, and a touch of rock-n’-roll beat, THE C WORD reveals the forces at play keeping us sick and dares to ask: if up to 70% of cancer deaths are preventable … what are we waiting for? And, in asking the question, director Meghan L. O’Hara reveals astounding truths that no one is talking about on a grand scale — until now. At its heart are powerful, twin stories: one from celebrated French neuroscientist and cancer revolutionary Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, the other from THE C WORD’s own director, and cancer survivor Meghan L. O’Hara. After braving the journey from diagnosis to wellness, Meghan and David join forces on a wild ride of discovery; including hidden science, the absurdity of the status quo, and a vibrant cast of characters changing the game. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, THE C WORD message is simple, life-changing, radical: we can beat cancer before cancer beats us.

The film's director, Meghan L. O'Hara, will be at the screenings and lead a Q&A session after the film is shown.