April, an aspiring journalist, is balancing her ambitious career with her family and a new office romance. In an unexpected twist of fate, April learns that she has leukemia.
The series follows April through her journey in the face of this daunting revelation, during a time in her life when the challenges of finding love and success would be enough to keep any girl occupied. But April is determined to fight and refuses to give up her dreams and goals. Along the way, she'll find new reserves of strength and passion within and discover that facing death may really be the only way to truly live.
April grapples with the revelation about her health while chasing a tough assignment at work.
When April learns of Dominic's reputation as the office playboy, she questions the seriousness of their relationship and becomes all the more determined to hide her illness.
April faces her first bone marrow biopsy and begins to feel overwhelmed by her responsibilities at work and home.
April still struggles to tell Dominic about her cancer, but she opens up about the skeletons in the Carver family closet.
With the start of her treatment looming, April finds herself with Leo on an eye-opening joyride.
April learns about fertility options prior to starting chemotherapy.
April is surprised by Leo, and Brenna heads to Miami in search of answers.
April and her family prepare for her chemo and hospital stay.
April struggles coming to terms with her situation as she starts chemotherapy treatments.
April's grandparents come to visit, and April gets a chemo makeover.
April's life four months after chemo.
The Carvers try to convince Natalie to be April's bone marrow donor.
April has to work with Dominic on a story while she and Leo have their first date.
April tries to prove she can still be a fun twenty-something.
April breaks a story that also involves Leo. Brenna, Kieran and Greer spend the night at Alchemy.
April deals with the aftermath of her article and is forced to go on national TV to defend it.
April seeks advice from a Rabbi at her friend's bat mitzvah. Brenna and Sara don't see eye to eye on her future.
April and Beth want to know each other's boyfriends better, so they arrange a double date. Elsewhere, Sara's laid-back fling gets complicated; Dominic and Natalie bond; and Greer seeks out Brenna in the wake of a quarrel with her mom.
April and Danny go head to head to prove who has better reporting skills. Brenna deals with the possibility of Greer moving away.
April receives an update on her cancer prognosis.
A cancer patient attempts to help April enjoy her life in the moment. Natalie finds a secret manuscript.
April takes a break from a stressful health care decision by heading to Bermuda with Beth; Sara is plagued by money issues; Brenna finally manages to fit in at Charlton.
Brenna hides her true feelings as she endures life in April's shadow; Dominic seeks a fresh start with his mother; April looks for the perfect wedding dress.
An unpublished novel written by April's dad may hold clues about her family's past, so April uses it to do some investigating.
As the wedding date draws near, April is forced to face a list of "lasts," such as her last week of living at home and her last time being a single girl. While her natural instincts are to have a classy and low-key bachelorette party, Vanessa helps April realize that this might be her last time to live it up. Another possible "last" opportunity presents itself for April when Dominic sets up a meeting for April with his book agent. With her health still in question, this opportunity may be April's first (and last) chance to get a book published.
April and Leo's wedding day arrives, but it's not smooth sailing as nerves emerge and secrets loom. Meanwhile, Dominic is uncertain about how to proceed as he faces loses April forever.
The honeymoon may be over for April and Leo as they try to settle into a normal married life. April's "cleaning system" versus Leo's mess is not the only issues they have to work on. Leo is in full swing at his new job and is making lots of plans for the future - not just in his job but for his life with his new wife. April is trying to live life to the fullest in the moment, as Leo taught her, so Leo's "new" future planning is throwing her off.
A distraught April tries to disengage from the world in the wake of her loss, but a surprise from Leo gets her emerge from her isolation. Elsewhere, Finn offers Brenna some sage advice.
April continues the grieving process, but nothing she does seems to ease the pain of losing Leo. When she gets news of her inheritance, she looks to the newly acquired money and the joy of spending it to take away her pain. Beth wants new shoes? She's got it! An expensive night on the town with friends - done! A little dabbling into the drug culture - sure, why not? But her friends are not sure what to do with this new wild and crazy April. Is April heading down a dark and dangerous path?.
A winter storm looms and the family gather to play games, but April wants to play detective in order to uncover a secret George may be keeping. Meanwhile, George and Mae work on repairing their tattered relationship.
April meets an agent who gives her advice about her book, but she's hesitant to accept guidance until a young pal at Camp Hendrie helps her see things in a different light. Meanwhile, Brenna reveals how she really feels about her father.
April's old college pal visits her, and soon the rivalry that existed between then reignites. Elsewhere, Beth's job and relationship are in jeopardy after she receives some disturbing news.
Fall Finale Whether it's the Italian honeymoon that never happened, the unchecked item on her bucket list, or her lack of inspiration, all signs point April to Rome. Caught up in the midst of family drama, April faces too many distractions that keep her from making progress on her book. But will April find the inspiration she seeks in Rome, or will this trip lead her down another path?Meanwhile, Brenna receives devastating news from Finn.
