A Lion in the House

CDC partnered with Community Media Productions to produce and present A Lion in the House, a documentary that offers an unprecedented look at the cancer journey of five young people and their families over a 6-year period. Award-winning filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert bring audiences face-to-face with the uncertainty of the entire cancer experience and its rippling effect on the family, community, and professional caregivers. The documentary was televised on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) stations June 21–22, 2006.

A Lion in the House won a 2007 Emmy^® Award for Exceptional Merit In Nonfiction Filmmaking from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

DCPC funded Survivor Alert, a nationwide awareness initiative offering information, links to resources, and recommendations for action for young adult cancer survivors and the health professionals who treat them. Survivor Alert is part of the broader A Lion in the House Community Engagement Campaign led by the Independent Television Service (ITVS).