Painfully Ill: Can Monica Be Saved?

Monica's life consists of lying in bed, unable to eat solid food due to C-diff. Her mother, Stephanie, says taking care of Monica has become a full-time job, and gets accused of enabling her.

Writing:
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Phil McGraw

Stars:
Release Date: 2002-09-16
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
TMDb: 5.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 42

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