Live Life (Leva Life)
Overview
Meet Nora, a young and vibrant journalist with a promising future ahead of her. But just as she’s about to take on the world, fate throws her a cruel curveball: a life-threatening cancer diagnosis.
Key Crew
Director: Susanne Thorson
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
The tumour discovered in 24-year-old Nora’s stomach is big – but her dreams and plans are bigger. Refusing to give up hope, Nora continues her journalism career, despite exhausting chemotherapy sessions and the constant fear of death. Together with her friends Alina and Doris, she’s ready to live life.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Premiere
2023-04-05As Nora, a journalist, experiences a sudden and intense stomach ache, an exciting career opportunity emerges. However, amid another episode of pain, Nora receives life-altering information that completely upends her world.
Runtime: 19 minEpisode 2: The Surprise Party
2023-04-05Leif, Nora's dad, grapples with concern for his daughter, while Nora resolves to push forward without discussing her condition until she has more information. However, maintaining a façade becomes increasingly challenging as time goes on.
Runtime: 21 minEpisode 3: The Dinner
2023-04-12While Nora undergoes an MRI scan, her friends mistakenly believe that Leif is the one battling cancer; as they invite Leif to join them for dinner, Nora struggles to conceal the truth.
Runtime: 18 minEpisode 4: The Chronicle
2023-04-12In her pursuit of the editor's position, Nora conceals the truth about her cancer from her co-workers; after her operation, she is confronted with yet another round of distressing news.
Runtime: 19 minEpisode 5: The Decision
2023-04-19Determined to secure the editor position, Nora resumes work, but the realization of losing her hair due to cancer treatment dawns upon her.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 6: The Club
2023-04-19Despite being in the middle of her treatment, Nora makes the choice to have a night out. While at a bar, she encounters Nattis, who is deeply distressed about an article involving Petra Mede. The evening quickly descends into chaos.
Runtime: 23 minEpisode 7: The Letter
2023-04-26As Nora reaches a point of despair and starts losing hope, her longing for her mother's letter intensifies; Milo, Alina and Doris struggle to cope with the growing complexity of the situation.
Runtime: 21 minEpisode 8: The Answer
2023-04-26As the moment arrives to discover the outcome of Nora's cancer treatment, she remains resolved to celebrate life regardless of the results; when Nora opens her mother's letter, an unforeseen message from her workplace awaits her.
Runtime: 25 minSeason 2 (2024)
Nora returns to Stockholm after a year in London, ready for a carefree summer with friends. But her world shatters when she learns her cancer is back, and this time, it's worse. Desperate for answers, she reaches out to her estranged mother, Jill, hoping to mend their broken bond. As her health declines, so does her grip on the relationships that matter most. Pushing away her father, friends, and Milo, she clings to the idea of a mother’s love, only to be let down once again. Just when she finally finds peace in letting go, a sudden health crisis leaves her hovering between life and death. Now, with everything on the line, she must fight not just for survival, but for the life she still has.
8 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Welcome Party
2024-04-01Nora gets a surprise welcome party from her friends on her return to Stockholm after studying in London for a year. However, joy quickly turns into worry when the hospital contacts her and asks to see her.
Runtime: 22 minEpisode 2: The Climb
2024-04-01The negative news devastates Nora, but she doesn't want to be treated as a victim. Nora spends time with Alina and Doris to clear her mind and they convince her to go out with Milo. He surprises her with a climbing date.
Runtime: 21 minEpisode 3: The Meeting
2024-04-01Nora sets up a meeting with Jill to interview her for an article. The conversation takes an emotional toll on Nora, resulting in her nausea taking over and lunch being called off.
Runtime: 21 minEpisode 4: The Insight
2024-04-01Nora starts losing her hair and getting sick, but she tries to maintain her appearance; Doris learns of a revolutionary piece of news, but Mårten ignores her every time she tries to contact him.
Runtime: 19 minEpisode 5: The Secret
2024-04-01Nora and Jill get invitations for the same event, so Nora drops everything to get closer to her mum; Doris's surprisingly good grade encourages her to finally confide in Nora and Alina; Nora receives another message that turns everything upside down.
Runtime: 20 minEpisode 6: The Fog
2024-04-01The latest news crushes Nora and the people closest to her are concerned about her. Unable to see how everyone just intends to support her, Nora pushes them away one by one.
Runtime: 19 minEpisode 7: The Birthday
2024-04-01Jill wants to take Nora and her friends out to a restaurant to celebrate Nora's birthday. However, the dinner takes an unexpected turn, which leads to all of them being thrown out. The friends get into a dispute and Nora decides to go to her mum's.
Runtime: 20 minEpisode 8: The Breath
2024-04-01Nora realises she must deal with her mum and after a meeting with Leila at Noveau, she seeks out Jill again. But soon Nora's nausea escalates and she faints. Milo and Leif are at her side in despair as Nora's condition hovers between life and death.
Runtime: 23 minVideos
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