12 Days With God (2019) Movie Script
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I was born out of a
womb into a world of a sin.
I had seizures as a child
and slept in rooms with no heat.
Anger and I have always been best friends.
I've seen people die in front of my face
and I hurt innocent people for money.
I have slept on dirt floors
and sold drugs to empty souls.
I got drunk, fought in bars
and always smiled to hide the pain.
But you God, you found me
and decided enough was enough.
I see your sarcoma is very rare,
especially for someone of your age, Devin.
It usually forms while
the bone is still growing.
Now, I noticed that
you've had an injury here
in the past.
How recent was that?
A couple years ago.
That's what I thought.
You see your skull had
to grow to fuse that crack
and that most likely
activated the cancerous cell.
Now, due to it's proximity to your brain,
this tumor's extremely dangerous.
From what we can
see, it's very aggressive,
it's grown three millimeters
in the past month.
So, we need to act quickly and decisively.
The good news is, Devin, if we can remove
all of this cancerous growth,
we may be able to prevent it
from spreading to your brain.
But you most likely will lose your eye.
I'm gonna start radiation immediately,
try to shrink this tumor down
enough so we can have
a successful surgery.
I'm gonna get in there and
get all the cancerous bone out.
It definitely will help
us to prevent it from
spreading to your brain.
All I want right now
is a nice glass of wine.
My company isn't good enough for you?
Besides you know you can't tonight.
I know, I know, I
know, I'll tell you what,
how about you get you a glass,
then you can let me sniff it.
Hey is your mom all set with Izzy?
Yeah, I've got the whole week planned,
the zoo, an ice cream date.
Really, sounds like a good plan.
I'll tell you what, let's
do that when I get home.
Ice cream is like the perfect desert,
can't go wrong with it, keeps you focused.
Besides, if you're not focused
then you'll leave a big ol' mess
but the mess can be delicious
if it's your favorite flavor.
And what is my favorite flavor?
That's easy.
Cookies - Cookies and cream.
See, I told you.
But at least I know Izzy's
favorite flavor, vanilla.
Vanilla.
Thank you.
So, when's your mom visiting?
She don't know yet, I
mean, I keep trying to tell her
not to worry about it, she
just have to get updates
from you throughout the week.
You probably really
want her here though, right?
Honestly, I really
don't think she'd be able
to handle the stress.
I mean, think about it,
12 days, I'll give her two
before she running around here stressing,
then we gonna have to
give her own hospital room.
Hey, how are you holding up, though?
Me, you're the one that has
to go through this thing and
And you're the one
who has to watch me go through it, so.
That is the reason
I fell in love with you.
Aww, bull, you fell in love with me
because I'm God's gift to women
and you just couldn't help yourself.
You're so stupid.
Thank you.
Day one, do not be anxious about anything
but in every situation,
by prayer and petition
with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God.
Mr. Sherman.
They're ready for you.
- Can you give me one second?
- Yeah.
- Hey cuz.
- What's up?
I just wanna let you know, man,
if anything happens, I'm gonna take care
of them girls for you.
I know you would cuz
but I'm gonna be all right.
Have a little faith, man, all right?
I'm gonna be all right.
Okay, Devin, this is it.
We're gonna do
everything we can to extract
this tumor from you.
Right now I just want you to relax
and count backwards from 60 for me, okay?
60, 59, 58, 57
I did a reconstruction here,
- I'm done.
- Good.
- See the posterior orbit.
- All right, excellent.
- Scalpel.
- Scalpel.
Oh, look, our heroes.
What took you all so long,
growing a beard or something?
Go on and finish your meat.
I can't believe you did that.
- Yo.
- What?
He just grabbed me.
Yo, hold this real quick.
Yo!
All right brother.
Yo!
- Level sufficient.
- Excellent.
I definitely can't afford her.
You're gonna be single
for the rest of your life, aren't you?
I'm gonna find me a budget woman,
a real nice layaway lady.
Oh, Lord.
Let me see that.
- You and these women.
- I love them.
We had to make a slight change
in our approach to your
husband's procedure.
Oh wait, what do you mean, change?
Where's Dr. Kirman, is everything okay?
Dr. Kirman is in surgery.
I'm a member of his team.
We found that the tumor was a lot closer
to his brain than we originally thought.
This leaves us very little room for error.
Now, in cases like this, we
would bring in the neurosurgeon
to handle the procedure.
And as it turns out, we
have the finest neurosurgeon
in the northeast right in this hospital.
And as luck would have it,
his schedule just opened up.
He gives us our best
chance to remove the tumor
and save Devin's eye.
Is there anything I can do?
Just try everything you
can to be comfortable.
The schedule for the
surgery is about six hours.
You know, there's a private
lounge where you can wait,
if you think you'd be more comfortable.
Sure, thank you.
We really need to get you to the hospital.
I'm fine, it's just a little cut.
No, my car is soaked in blood
and you're still bleeding everywhere.
I said I'm fine.
I don't know why you
gotta be so stubborn.
I'm gonna be okay.
They're lucky I didn't have my gun.
Devin, you can't be like that.
And they can't just walk around
grabbing on women like that either.
What'd you expect for me to do,
just stand there and don't do nothing?
Yes, absolutely.
What if they were holding, huh, what then?
Hey, I can't sit by and
watch you get yourself killed.
I need you alive.
This is real isn't it?
This cut, yeah, it's real.
You really should go - Marry me.
You got hit by that
wrench a little harder
than you thought.
I'm serious.
You're in shock.
All right, hold that
thought, I'll be right back.
Hey, you know you
really should lie down.
Lisa Keyonis will you marry me?
You gotta answer, you know,
I'm getting kinda woozy over here.
Yes, yes, of course, yes.
You know what guys, I'm
so glad we're in this hospital
'cause after drinking this,
I'm gonna need a doctor.
- So, why even drink it?
- 'Cause I am a man
who love to gamble.
I don't think that's a good idea.
Looks like it's been there
since they freed the slaves,
in Egypt.
Well, let my people go.
I said, let my people go.
Ooh, you're right, this needs some sugar
and I mean a lot.
Hey, Paige, how'd
your cousin Robbie die?
Oh, you know, just drinking
rancid hospital coffee.
Why would he do that?
I don't know, I'd ask
him myself but he's dead.
Here's where we're at.
The tumor has breached the membrane
that separates the orbital socket
from the outside skin and muscle
that essentially make up
the outline of Devin's face.
And?
And it looks like we're
gonna have to remove his eye.
It'll dramatically improve the odds
of our being able to
completely remove the tumor.
We need your consent to take his eye.
It's our best hope, making sure that Devin
can live a long life.
If you have to, take his eye.
Okay.
- Morning Debbie.
- Morning June.
You're here early.
I've been awake for hours.
You and me both,
sister, you and me both.
- Hey babe.
- Hey.
While you were in surgery,
the doctors came and
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey I love you
and no matter what I always will, okay?
Don't worry about it, it's gonna be okay.
Would you like your receipt in the bag?
- No thank you.
- Oh, okay.
All right, get this in here for you.
You have a blessed day.
- Thank you, you too.
- You too.
Thank you.
I sure will try.
- Lisa?
- Hi Debbie.
The doctors
think that they got most
of the tumor but - What?
They wanted to take his eye.
Why'd they have to do that?
Okay, they
haven't taken it yet but,
sorry, okay, Debbie, look I'm
gonna need to call you back.
Okay, all right just call
me okay, just let me know.
I will, Debbie.
Just let me know.
I will.
Deb, are you okay?
- No.
- Oh, honey.
Tom, will you please?
- It's my baby.
- Honey, come on,
let's go sit down.
- It's my baby.
- Come on, let's go sit.
Oh God!
- June.
- Oh, honey.
It's okay hon, it's okay.
Oh Jesus.
Tell me what's happening.
I just wanna be there
with him for the surgery.
I am his mother.
I'm supposed to be there to tell him
that everything is gonna
be all right and I can't.
Why can't you?
I can't keep it together around here.
Can you see me at that hospital?
- Oh Lord.
- Debbie, I get it,
I'd be a wreck
if one of my girls had, well,
something like that happening
but hon, you know better than anyone,
faith is confidence in what we hope for
and evidence of what we don't see.
Deb, God's got this.
God's got this.
God has got this.
Thank you, thank you.
Day three,
let us love one another,
for love comes from God.
Hey, I know how awful
the hospital food tastes,
so I brought you some sanchocho for lunch.
My Aunt Willa made it for you.
Baby, you're gonna be
okay, you know that right?
- You can go.
- Babe.
I said, you can go.
But if I don't who will?
I'll say, Willa, I
know but it's so hard.
How did you get so smart?
Are you all right?
You know, you really
should stay in your bed.
Anything you need, you
know, all you have to do
is push the nurse call button next to you.
- Mirror.
- Excuse me?
Please.
Mirror, you sure, it says on your chart
that you're scheduled
for reconstructive surgery.
I need to, want to see, please.
Sure.
Mr. Duplas, good afternoon.
Thanks for coming out.
Hopefully this won't take long.
I just wanted you to know where we was at.
I sent the designs to your people again.
I really hope that they understand
what it is that I'm asking for.
Devin, I've given you
a lot of money, a lot.
I'm not throwing my money away, am I?
Mr. Duplas, I promise
you, this will get done
as you request it, as soon as possible.
But according to my emails,
we still haven't received the permits
from the last time we
Permits!
Devin, this is going to be my legacy,
something I can leave my children.
Now, I've given you the money,
so if you can figure
out how to do your job.
You need to watch your tone.
This will get done.
We still haven't received the payments
from the last time - Are you asking me
for even more money now.
According to our agreement.
As much as I've already given you.
You better be lucky I
don't have you arrested
for embezzlement boy.
Boy, is this a joke.
Nah, you got the wrong one.
Maybe I do.
This is Devin.
Hey, Devin, I
just got a call from Dupras,
he's demanding the
down payment be returned.
What?
I'm out here buying
equipment for the job now,
this is ridiculous.
Listen, let me ask you something,
did you remind him about
the terms of our contract.
Yeah, I did but he's claiming
that you breached the contract
by not meeting the deadline.
You got to be kidding
me, this is out of control!
He knows, he just doesn't care.
He said if he doesn't receive it
by the end of the week, he's going to sue.
Sue, sue, I cannot get
the money out of escrow.
He knows, he just doesn't care.
I tell you what, tell him if he sues,
he's gonna be dreaming
about me in his coma!
Geez!
You got to be kidding me.
Day five, so do not
fear, for I am with you,
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you,
I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand.
How you doing
today, Mr. Sherman?
Oh, your IV is infiltrated.
God, what am I missing?
I promise, you get me out of this,
I'll pray more, I'll go
to church every week.
It doesn't have to be like that.
What, praying more,
going to church every week?
Those things are not
terms of a negotiation.
Relationships, real relationships,
they're not dependent on what
have you done for me lately.
Devotion, devotion's a
funny thing, you know.
People get so hung up on
saying things just to say them
but showing devotion,
it means so much more.
Devin, go to your
grandmother's and get the iron!
I was just about to go
to the corner store, Mom!
Yeah, after you get that iron.
I need batteries,
why can't Robbie do it?
Devin, don't make me ask again.
Yes, ma'am.
Wow, you look beautiful.
Thank you, baby.
Where's Grandpa?
He's around, come here.
What was that for?
- Hey Auntie.
- Hey, Dev.
Debbie, Debbie, Ma just collapsed!
Charlotte, Charlotte,
honey no, Charlotte.
No, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
Hey, I brought you some food.
- I can't do this.
- What?
This, this is depressing.
Who knows how much longer
I'm gonna have to be in here.
I can't tell if it's daytime
or nighttime outside.
You'll survive and before you know it,
you'll be back home and you'll have
all the windows you want.
You think this is a joke!
This is not a game, I
just had my face cut open
for cancer that's in, that was in there.
You don't understand.
I would give anything just
to see the sun right now.
I'm sorry, I know how tough it is, babe
I'll just go talk to somebody
and I'll see if they can do anything.
Just try to get some sleep.
That's all I do is sleep!
I got my own bed to sleep in!
I'm ready to go home, you understand!
Fine.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
I need to see about moving my husband
to a room with a window.
I'm sorry we can't do that.
What do you mean you can't?
Well, all of our rooms are filled.
- Who's your supervisor?
- Ma'am we can't.
You know what, never mind.
I'm just gonna call my lawyer.
This will be an easy fix, 'cause
I'm gonna sue the hospital.
What's your name?
Hi, Mr. Stanis.
Actually, I may have misspoken.
We should have a room with
a view opening up tomorrow.
I'm gonna have to call you back.
Thank you.
Day seven
give your burdens to the Lord
and he will take care of you.
I got this, you got that.
Thank you, Lord.
Thank you for your peace and
for your strength, I thank you.
All right, let me get
you some fresh bandages.
- Hey Dev.
- Hey Mom.
Hey.
Looks like you have a nice view.
Yeah, the view is beautiful
but I'll feel so much
better once I'm out of here.
Are you eating, is the food good?
Oh wow, Lisa's grandma
been making me sanchocho
every day, so, I'm fine.
But how are you holding up?
Oh God, Devin, your face.
See, Ma, I told you.
I'm alive.
I know, Devin and I'm thankful for that
but it's your face.
Listen, I'm kinda tired right now
so, why don't you go
home, you get you some rest
and I'll give you a call later.
Okay, just make me a promise,
that you're gonna call
me if you need anything
and I mean anything.
I will.
Okay.
- I love you, son.
- I love you too, Mom.
Mom, listen, God got this.
God's got this.
Say it with me.
- God's got this.
- God's got this.
God's got this.
- Go get some rest.
- All right.
Okay, it's go time.
I'm gonna get you in and get you under,
then when you wake up your
face will be almost as good
as the one God gave you.
You're in very good
hands for this procedure.
You'll have some of the
best technically skilled hands
in the world working to
repair your wonderful face.
Bye.
Hey, can we come in?
Of course.
You ready for this, cuz?
Absolutely.
As ready as I'll ever be.
How long before
I'd have that iliac cusp bone?
This is gonna take some time,
this is the strongest
bone I have ever cut into.
This is Devin.
Good afternoon, Mr. Sherman.
Tell me something good.
Well, the good news is you hired
an amazing attorney,
bad news is it's official,
you're being sued.
What?
Yeah, I was just
contacted by the attorneys
representing Gerald Duplas.
They're claiming breach of contract.
They're serving papers later today.
Don't worry Devin, we're
gonna take care of this.
You hired the best for a reason.
Just sit back, relax, we're
gonna formulate a plan
and I'll update you on it later.
Have a good afternoon.
Doctor.
How much are you giving him?
He should be getting
enough, but I'll increase.
Yeah, the measurable show
he's exactly where he needs to be.
He's just
Go back to sleep, Mr. Sherman.
We're almost done here.
Hey Mom.
Devin, what are you doing here?
What, I can't come
see my beautiful mother?
Mmm-hmm.
Here, I got you your phone.
It's all set up for you and everything.
I had to get me a new one myself, 'cause
my last one broke.
Did it, okay, mm-hmm.
Devin, how am I gonna
learn how to use all of this,
who's gonna teach me?
You know I don't know anything
about these I talk thingy thingies.
Ma, it's just like your
last one but newer.
All right, enough with this phone.
Devin, you are having
surgery in two weeks.
How are you doing?
I'm fine, I'm good.
You good?
Wow, okay, Mom.
Ma, it's like, it just don't feel right.
It's a lot harder than I thought.
You got me thinking about people,
like what I did to them
and what they did to me.
What I wanna do.
It's hard Mom, it's hard.
That's guilt but I know you know that.
Devin, look at me.
You need to make a list, 10 people,
10 people that have done wrong to you,
people that you have wronged
and you need to forgive them.
But most of all, you
need to forgive yourself.
Devin, once you do that, you'll be free,
it's out of your hands.
Forgive them, huh?
Mr. Duplas, you got a minute?
Devin, let's not do this here.
I'd like to enjoy my evening.
All right, all right, fine,
fine, listen, listen, please,
give me one second, one second.
I have cancer.
And?
And, do you have kids?
Leave my family out of this.
All right, come on please, come on,
don't, please don't be like this.
I need a favor.
If I'm not here to defend this lawsuit,
can you please drop it, please?
Look, Devin, I'm sorry you're sick, okay
but do me a favor, don't
confuse your personal life
with our business.
Have a good night.
You better pray I don't survive this.
- Hey babe.
- Hey.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Have you ever seen anything like this?
Never.
Amazing.
It's like he's got God on his side.
I thought you didn't
believe in that stuff.
I don't.
I didn't.
Day nine
the tongue has the power of life
and death, and those
who love it will eat it's fruit.
Why are you trying to stand on your own?
Because I can't
Okay, okay, I'll trust
you, I'll trust you.
Please help me, please help me.
Faith and patience,
Devin, faith and patience.
Hey Mr. Sherman, ready to
get those legs working again?
Yeah, I'm ready.
All right, let's get you
up on those parallel bars.
Well, Mr. Edwards,
I'm happy you're satisfied
with the results.
Me and my team, we definitely
put our hearts into this project.
Yeah, it
turned out fantastic, thank you.
My pleasure, have a good day.
You too.
You have one unheard message.
This call
is for Mr. Devin Sherman
from Dr. Kirman's office.
We need you to call us
back as soon as you can.
Your latest CT scan actually shows
that the tumor is going
to lead to your brain
in a matter of weeks.
We need to schedule your surgery sooner
than we had originally thought.
Please call us back at
your earliest convenience.
Come in.
Oh, hey Chach.
I'm fine, Pop.
Really, well, Chach,
you don't seem fine.
I remember when you was a little girl,
you came running in from outside
screaming at the top of your lungs
because you fell on the gravel,
scraped your knee up pretty good,
blood running down your leg,
tears coming down your face.
And you were scared.
And you told me, "I'm not
never going outside again,"
all because you was afraid.
And you know what I
did, I grabbed your hand,
wiped the tears off your face,
cleaned up your leg and I told you,
"No matter what you decide to do,
just don't be afraid."
And right now, right now at this moment,
I see that same little girl.
So, you know what I'm gonna say?
Just don't be afraid.
That's my girl.
How you doing today, Mr. Sherman?
I am just fine, thanks for asking.
How are you?
I'm good.
Can I get you anything, Mr. Sherman?
You can call me Devin, if you prefer.
Okay, Devin, are you hungry?
Nope, my wife brought me some food.
Well, aren't you lucky.
I hear the food's terrible here.
Your wife's sweet for that.
I'm definitely blessed
with the women in my life.
Women?
Yeah, women, my wife, my mom
and my daughters.
That young lady your daughter?
Who Paige, she's my oldest.
You got children?
Yeah, two boys, six and eight.
Six and eight, God's gift.
Sometimes.
Well, get some rest, if
you need anything ring me.
I will.
Hey, what's your name?
Joanie.
Joanie, okay, thanks Joanie.
Oh my God if that old guy in 414
complains about the food one more time,
he's gonna have to like, clean
his own bed pan or something.
Like, seriously, what's this guy think,
Gordon Ramsey's the chef here?
I mean, hello, it's a hospital.
You look different today.
Did the black hawk in 432
get transferred or something?
No, it's incredible actually.
What is?
It's like, it's a whole different person
from when he came in.
I mean, I guess that's common
he's just been through
a traumatic experience.
And that's the thing,
even if they got all the cancer
and they don't know if they did,
he could still be blind in his right eye.
But yet, he's at peace with everything.
It's kinda inspiring.
Yeah, I guess it is.
I'm gonna go check on the old guy again.
Day 11, in the
beginning was the word
and the word was with God
and the word was God.
You already know
what the results will be.
So, why the doctors
taking so long to tell me?
Do you have any doubts?
No, not at all.
Dr. Kirman, how long
you been standing there?
Not long, long enough.
So, who were you talking to just now?
Devin, I got some great news.
I am extremely happy
to be able to tell you
there are no traces of cancer remaining.
Devin, did you hear me?
We got it, all of it, you're cancer-free.
And my eye?
Let's take a look.
All right, easy now,
there's gonna be a little tug.
Okay, good.
I can see, I can see perfectly!
What are you doing?
James, you know we don't
put our hands on other students.
Steven, you're okay,
there's no need to cry,
we're gonna go to class in a minute.
Oh, it never stops.
Only at 3:30.
Did you see that your man crush is back?
Rachel, you know I
don't have time for that.
Yeah but that don't mean
you don't want none of that.
Stop.
I bet you lunch, you won't walk past him
and make eye contact.
Lunch?
You're on.
So, you're gonna come
by tomorrow and eat, right?
I guess, Mom, what ever you wanna do.
- All right, sweetie.
- I gotta go right now.
- All right.
- I'll talk to you later.
Hey, wait, wait, wait, there's
someone I want you to meet.
Look good.
And I want a sub sandwich.
Sub sandwich.
Oh, come on Ma, listen,
we've been through this already,
you are not allowed to
set me up with anyone.
It's not a set up, I said meet.
And trust me, you'll be happy
and the rest will be up
to you, just meet her.
Here she comes.
Thank Jesus, thank you.
Devin, look who here.
I can see, babe.
Thank you, I can see.
Hey, if it's not important
can I hit you back tomorrow.
The court date
has been set, Devin,
four weeks from tomorrow.
Look, Devin, I'm sorry, I
know this isn't something
Day 12, reflect on what I am saying
for the Lord will give
you insight into all this.
All right, Devin, let's
take one more look
at how you're healing here.
Yeah, it looks good.
Yeah, it is absolutely amazing
at how fast you've recovered.
This had to be one of
the most difficult surgeries
we've done here and well,
for everything to go the way
it has, it's incredible.
It's been a real honor to
see this through with you.
I know you have a strong belief in God
and I know that this is not a coincidence.
Thanks doc but it's not
a belief, it's a relationship.
People believe all the time,
only through a relationship,
you will be affected.
All set.
There's a wheelchair
just outside your room,
whenever you're ready.
- Bye, Lisa.
- Thank you so much.
Good luck.
Hey.
Ready?
Yeah, yeah.
I was born out of a
womb into a world of sin.
I had seizures as a child and
slept in rooms with no heat.
Anger and I have always been best friends.
I've seen people die in front of my face.
And I hurt innocent people for money.
Because in you
All things can be made new
I have slept on dirt floors
and sold drugs to empty souls.
The Christ that flows shall find you
I got drunk, fought in bars.
Cleansing my soul
And restart again -
And always smiled
to hide the pain.
But don't judge me -
But you God, you found me
You see me for who I can be
and decided enough was enough.
You never once gave up on me
So who on Earth shall I fear
God's got me
God's got me
God's got me
No man defines me
I'm a child of the king
The great God almighty
And so precious we are
Hallelujah hallelujah
I hold my head a little higher
I put my life in your hands
Because in you all
things can be made new
The Christ that flows down from you
Cleanses my soul and restart again
But don't judge me
You see me for who I can be
You never once gave up on me
So who on Earth shall I fear
I will rejoice
He heard my voice
God he's got me
Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong
I was born out of a
womb into a world of a sin.
I had seizures as a child
and slept in rooms with no heat.
Anger and I have always been best friends.
I've seen people die in front of my face
and I hurt innocent people for money.
I have slept on dirt floors
and sold drugs to empty souls.
I got drunk, fought in bars
and always smiled to hide the pain.
But you God, you found me
and decided enough was enough.
I see your sarcoma is very rare,
especially for someone of your age, Devin.
It usually forms while
the bone is still growing.
Now, I noticed that
you've had an injury here
in the past.
How recent was that?
A couple years ago.
That's what I thought.
You see your skull had
to grow to fuse that crack
and that most likely
activated the cancerous cell.
Now, due to it's proximity to your brain,
this tumor's extremely dangerous.
From what we can
see, it's very aggressive,
it's grown three millimeters
in the past month.
So, we need to act quickly and decisively.
The good news is, Devin, if we can remove
all of this cancerous growth,
we may be able to prevent it
from spreading to your brain.
But you most likely will lose your eye.
I'm gonna start radiation immediately,
try to shrink this tumor down
enough so we can have
a successful surgery.
I'm gonna get in there and
get all the cancerous bone out.
It definitely will help
us to prevent it from
spreading to your brain.
All I want right now
is a nice glass of wine.
My company isn't good enough for you?
Besides you know you can't tonight.
I know, I know, I
know, I'll tell you what,
how about you get you a glass,
then you can let me sniff it.
Hey is your mom all set with Izzy?
Yeah, I've got the whole week planned,
the zoo, an ice cream date.
Really, sounds like a good plan.
I'll tell you what, let's
do that when I get home.
Ice cream is like the perfect desert,
can't go wrong with it, keeps you focused.
Besides, if you're not focused
then you'll leave a big ol' mess
but the mess can be delicious
if it's your favorite flavor.
And what is my favorite flavor?
That's easy.
Cookies - Cookies and cream.
See, I told you.
But at least I know Izzy's
favorite flavor, vanilla.
Vanilla.
Thank you.
So, when's your mom visiting?
She don't know yet, I
mean, I keep trying to tell her
not to worry about it, she
just have to get updates
from you throughout the week.
You probably really
want her here though, right?
Honestly, I really
don't think she'd be able
to handle the stress.
I mean, think about it,
12 days, I'll give her two
before she running around here stressing,
then we gonna have to
give her own hospital room.
Hey, how are you holding up, though?
Me, you're the one that has
to go through this thing and
And you're the one
who has to watch me go through it, so.
That is the reason
I fell in love with you.
Aww, bull, you fell in love with me
because I'm God's gift to women
and you just couldn't help yourself.
You're so stupid.
Thank you.
Day one, do not be anxious about anything
but in every situation,
by prayer and petition
with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God.
Mr. Sherman.
They're ready for you.
- Can you give me one second?
- Yeah.
- Hey cuz.
- What's up?
I just wanna let you know, man,
if anything happens, I'm gonna take care
of them girls for you.
I know you would cuz
but I'm gonna be all right.
Have a little faith, man, all right?
I'm gonna be all right.
Okay, Devin, this is it.
We're gonna do
everything we can to extract
this tumor from you.
Right now I just want you to relax
and count backwards from 60 for me, okay?
60, 59, 58, 57
I did a reconstruction here,
- I'm done.
- Good.
- See the posterior orbit.
- All right, excellent.
- Scalpel.
- Scalpel.
Oh, look, our heroes.
What took you all so long,
growing a beard or something?
Go on and finish your meat.
I can't believe you did that.
- Yo.
- What?
He just grabbed me.
Yo, hold this real quick.
Yo!
All right brother.
Yo!
- Level sufficient.
- Excellent.
I definitely can't afford her.
You're gonna be single
for the rest of your life, aren't you?
I'm gonna find me a budget woman,
a real nice layaway lady.
Oh, Lord.
Let me see that.
- You and these women.
- I love them.
We had to make a slight change
in our approach to your
husband's procedure.
Oh wait, what do you mean, change?
Where's Dr. Kirman, is everything okay?
Dr. Kirman is in surgery.
I'm a member of his team.
We found that the tumor was a lot closer
to his brain than we originally thought.
This leaves us very little room for error.
Now, in cases like this, we
would bring in the neurosurgeon
to handle the procedure.
And as it turns out, we
have the finest neurosurgeon
in the northeast right in this hospital.
And as luck would have it,
his schedule just opened up.
He gives us our best
chance to remove the tumor
and save Devin's eye.
Is there anything I can do?
Just try everything you
can to be comfortable.
The schedule for the
surgery is about six hours.
You know, there's a private
lounge where you can wait,
if you think you'd be more comfortable.
Sure, thank you.
We really need to get you to the hospital.
I'm fine, it's just a little cut.
No, my car is soaked in blood
and you're still bleeding everywhere.
I said I'm fine.
I don't know why you
gotta be so stubborn.
I'm gonna be okay.
They're lucky I didn't have my gun.
Devin, you can't be like that.
And they can't just walk around
grabbing on women like that either.
What'd you expect for me to do,
just stand there and don't do nothing?
Yes, absolutely.
What if they were holding, huh, what then?
Hey, I can't sit by and
watch you get yourself killed.
I need you alive.
This is real isn't it?
This cut, yeah, it's real.
You really should go - Marry me.
You got hit by that
wrench a little harder
than you thought.
I'm serious.
You're in shock.
All right, hold that
thought, I'll be right back.
Hey, you know you
really should lie down.
Lisa Keyonis will you marry me?
You gotta answer, you know,
I'm getting kinda woozy over here.
Yes, yes, of course, yes.
You know what guys, I'm
so glad we're in this hospital
'cause after drinking this,
I'm gonna need a doctor.
- So, why even drink it?
- 'Cause I am a man
who love to gamble.
I don't think that's a good idea.
Looks like it's been there
since they freed the slaves,
in Egypt.
Well, let my people go.
I said, let my people go.
Ooh, you're right, this needs some sugar
and I mean a lot.
Hey, Paige, how'd
your cousin Robbie die?
Oh, you know, just drinking
rancid hospital coffee.
Why would he do that?
I don't know, I'd ask
him myself but he's dead.
Here's where we're at.
The tumor has breached the membrane
that separates the orbital socket
from the outside skin and muscle
that essentially make up
the outline of Devin's face.
And?
And it looks like we're
gonna have to remove his eye.
It'll dramatically improve the odds
of our being able to
completely remove the tumor.
We need your consent to take his eye.
It's our best hope, making sure that Devin
can live a long life.
If you have to, take his eye.
Okay.
- Morning Debbie.
- Morning June.
You're here early.
I've been awake for hours.
You and me both,
sister, you and me both.
- Hey babe.
- Hey.
While you were in surgery,
the doctors came and
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey I love you
and no matter what I always will, okay?
Don't worry about it, it's gonna be okay.
Would you like your receipt in the bag?
- No thank you.
- Oh, okay.
All right, get this in here for you.
You have a blessed day.
- Thank you, you too.
- You too.
Thank you.
I sure will try.
- Lisa?
- Hi Debbie.
The doctors
think that they got most
of the tumor but - What?
They wanted to take his eye.
Why'd they have to do that?
Okay, they
haven't taken it yet but,
sorry, okay, Debbie, look I'm
gonna need to call you back.
Okay, all right just call
me okay, just let me know.
I will, Debbie.
Just let me know.
I will.
Deb, are you okay?
- No.
- Oh, honey.
Tom, will you please?
- It's my baby.
- Honey, come on,
let's go sit down.
- It's my baby.
- Come on, let's go sit.
Oh God!
- June.
- Oh, honey.
It's okay hon, it's okay.
Oh Jesus.
Tell me what's happening.
I just wanna be there
with him for the surgery.
I am his mother.
I'm supposed to be there to tell him
that everything is gonna
be all right and I can't.
Why can't you?
I can't keep it together around here.
Can you see me at that hospital?
- Oh Lord.
- Debbie, I get it,
I'd be a wreck
if one of my girls had, well,
something like that happening
but hon, you know better than anyone,
faith is confidence in what we hope for
and evidence of what we don't see.
Deb, God's got this.
God's got this.
God has got this.
Thank you, thank you.
Day three,
let us love one another,
for love comes from God.
Hey, I know how awful
the hospital food tastes,
so I brought you some sanchocho for lunch.
My Aunt Willa made it for you.
Baby, you're gonna be
okay, you know that right?
- You can go.
- Babe.
I said, you can go.
But if I don't who will?
I'll say, Willa, I
know but it's so hard.
How did you get so smart?
Are you all right?
You know, you really
should stay in your bed.
Anything you need, you
know, all you have to do
is push the nurse call button next to you.
- Mirror.
- Excuse me?
Please.
Mirror, you sure, it says on your chart
that you're scheduled
for reconstructive surgery.
I need to, want to see, please.
Sure.
Mr. Duplas, good afternoon.
Thanks for coming out.
Hopefully this won't take long.
I just wanted you to know where we was at.
I sent the designs to your people again.
I really hope that they understand
what it is that I'm asking for.
Devin, I've given you
a lot of money, a lot.
I'm not throwing my money away, am I?
Mr. Duplas, I promise
you, this will get done
as you request it, as soon as possible.
But according to my emails,
we still haven't received the permits
from the last time we
Permits!
Devin, this is going to be my legacy,
something I can leave my children.
Now, I've given you the money,
so if you can figure
out how to do your job.
You need to watch your tone.
This will get done.
We still haven't received the payments
from the last time - Are you asking me
for even more money now.
According to our agreement.
As much as I've already given you.
You better be lucky I
don't have you arrested
for embezzlement boy.
Boy, is this a joke.
Nah, you got the wrong one.
Maybe I do.
This is Devin.
Hey, Devin, I
just got a call from Dupras,
he's demanding the
down payment be returned.
What?
I'm out here buying
equipment for the job now,
this is ridiculous.
Listen, let me ask you something,
did you remind him about
the terms of our contract.
Yeah, I did but he's claiming
that you breached the contract
by not meeting the deadline.
You got to be kidding
me, this is out of control!
He knows, he just doesn't care.
He said if he doesn't receive it
by the end of the week, he's going to sue.
Sue, sue, I cannot get
the money out of escrow.
He knows, he just doesn't care.
I tell you what, tell him if he sues,
he's gonna be dreaming
about me in his coma!
Geez!
You got to be kidding me.
Day five, so do not
fear, for I am with you,
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you,
I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand.
How you doing
today, Mr. Sherman?
Oh, your IV is infiltrated.
God, what am I missing?
I promise, you get me out of this,
I'll pray more, I'll go
to church every week.
It doesn't have to be like that.
What, praying more,
going to church every week?
Those things are not
terms of a negotiation.
Relationships, real relationships,
they're not dependent on what
have you done for me lately.
Devotion, devotion's a
funny thing, you know.
People get so hung up on
saying things just to say them
but showing devotion,
it means so much more.
Devin, go to your
grandmother's and get the iron!
I was just about to go
to the corner store, Mom!
Yeah, after you get that iron.
I need batteries,
why can't Robbie do it?
Devin, don't make me ask again.
Yes, ma'am.
Wow, you look beautiful.
Thank you, baby.
Where's Grandpa?
He's around, come here.
What was that for?
- Hey Auntie.
- Hey, Dev.
Debbie, Debbie, Ma just collapsed!
Charlotte, Charlotte,
honey no, Charlotte.
No, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
Hey, I brought you some food.
- I can't do this.
- What?
This, this is depressing.
Who knows how much longer
I'm gonna have to be in here.
I can't tell if it's daytime
or nighttime outside.
You'll survive and before you know it,
you'll be back home and you'll have
all the windows you want.
You think this is a joke!
This is not a game, I
just had my face cut open
for cancer that's in, that was in there.
You don't understand.
I would give anything just
to see the sun right now.
I'm sorry, I know how tough it is, babe
I'll just go talk to somebody
and I'll see if they can do anything.
Just try to get some sleep.
That's all I do is sleep!
I got my own bed to sleep in!
I'm ready to go home, you understand!
Fine.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
I need to see about moving my husband
to a room with a window.
I'm sorry we can't do that.
What do you mean you can't?
Well, all of our rooms are filled.
- Who's your supervisor?
- Ma'am we can't.
You know what, never mind.
I'm just gonna call my lawyer.
This will be an easy fix, 'cause
I'm gonna sue the hospital.
What's your name?
Hi, Mr. Stanis.
Actually, I may have misspoken.
We should have a room with
a view opening up tomorrow.
I'm gonna have to call you back.
Thank you.
Day seven
give your burdens to the Lord
and he will take care of you.
I got this, you got that.
Thank you, Lord.
Thank you for your peace and
for your strength, I thank you.
All right, let me get
you some fresh bandages.
- Hey Dev.
- Hey Mom.
Hey.
Looks like you have a nice view.
Yeah, the view is beautiful
but I'll feel so much
better once I'm out of here.
Are you eating, is the food good?
Oh wow, Lisa's grandma
been making me sanchocho
every day, so, I'm fine.
But how are you holding up?
Oh God, Devin, your face.
See, Ma, I told you.
I'm alive.
I know, Devin and I'm thankful for that
but it's your face.
Listen, I'm kinda tired right now
so, why don't you go
home, you get you some rest
and I'll give you a call later.
Okay, just make me a promise,
that you're gonna call
me if you need anything
and I mean anything.
I will.
Okay.
- I love you, son.
- I love you too, Mom.
Mom, listen, God got this.
God's got this.
Say it with me.
- God's got this.
- God's got this.
God's got this.
- Go get some rest.
- All right.
Okay, it's go time.
I'm gonna get you in and get you under,
then when you wake up your
face will be almost as good
as the one God gave you.
You're in very good
hands for this procedure.
You'll have some of the
best technically skilled hands
in the world working to
repair your wonderful face.
Bye.
Hey, can we come in?
Of course.
You ready for this, cuz?
Absolutely.
As ready as I'll ever be.
How long before
I'd have that iliac cusp bone?
This is gonna take some time,
this is the strongest
bone I have ever cut into.
This is Devin.
Good afternoon, Mr. Sherman.
Tell me something good.
Well, the good news is you hired
an amazing attorney,
bad news is it's official,
you're being sued.
What?
Yeah, I was just
contacted by the attorneys
representing Gerald Duplas.
They're claiming breach of contract.
They're serving papers later today.
Don't worry Devin, we're
gonna take care of this.
You hired the best for a reason.
Just sit back, relax, we're
gonna formulate a plan
and I'll update you on it later.
Have a good afternoon.
Doctor.
How much are you giving him?
He should be getting
enough, but I'll increase.
Yeah, the measurable show
he's exactly where he needs to be.
He's just
Go back to sleep, Mr. Sherman.
We're almost done here.
Hey Mom.
Devin, what are you doing here?
What, I can't come
see my beautiful mother?
Mmm-hmm.
Here, I got you your phone.
It's all set up for you and everything.
I had to get me a new one myself, 'cause
my last one broke.
Did it, okay, mm-hmm.
Devin, how am I gonna
learn how to use all of this,
who's gonna teach me?
You know I don't know anything
about these I talk thingy thingies.
Ma, it's just like your
last one but newer.
All right, enough with this phone.
Devin, you are having
surgery in two weeks.
How are you doing?
I'm fine, I'm good.
You good?
Wow, okay, Mom.
Ma, it's like, it just don't feel right.
It's a lot harder than I thought.
You got me thinking about people,
like what I did to them
and what they did to me.
What I wanna do.
It's hard Mom, it's hard.
That's guilt but I know you know that.
Devin, look at me.
You need to make a list, 10 people,
10 people that have done wrong to you,
people that you have wronged
and you need to forgive them.
But most of all, you
need to forgive yourself.
Devin, once you do that, you'll be free,
it's out of your hands.
Forgive them, huh?
Mr. Duplas, you got a minute?
Devin, let's not do this here.
I'd like to enjoy my evening.
All right, all right, fine,
fine, listen, listen, please,
give me one second, one second.
I have cancer.
And?
And, do you have kids?
Leave my family out of this.
All right, come on please, come on,
don't, please don't be like this.
I need a favor.
If I'm not here to defend this lawsuit,
can you please drop it, please?
Look, Devin, I'm sorry you're sick, okay
but do me a favor, don't
confuse your personal life
with our business.
Have a good night.
You better pray I don't survive this.
- Hey babe.
- Hey.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Have you ever seen anything like this?
Never.
Amazing.
It's like he's got God on his side.
I thought you didn't
believe in that stuff.
I don't.
I didn't.
Day nine
the tongue has the power of life
and death, and those
who love it will eat it's fruit.
Why are you trying to stand on your own?
Because I can't
Okay, okay, I'll trust
you, I'll trust you.
Please help me, please help me.
Faith and patience,
Devin, faith and patience.
Hey Mr. Sherman, ready to
get those legs working again?
Yeah, I'm ready.
All right, let's get you
up on those parallel bars.
Well, Mr. Edwards,
I'm happy you're satisfied
with the results.
Me and my team, we definitely
put our hearts into this project.
Yeah, it
turned out fantastic, thank you.
My pleasure, have a good day.
You too.
You have one unheard message.
This call
is for Mr. Devin Sherman
from Dr. Kirman's office.
We need you to call us
back as soon as you can.
Your latest CT scan actually shows
that the tumor is going
to lead to your brain
in a matter of weeks.
We need to schedule your surgery sooner
than we had originally thought.
Please call us back at
your earliest convenience.
Come in.
Oh, hey Chach.
I'm fine, Pop.
Really, well, Chach,
you don't seem fine.
I remember when you was a little girl,
you came running in from outside
screaming at the top of your lungs
because you fell on the gravel,
scraped your knee up pretty good,
blood running down your leg,
tears coming down your face.
And you were scared.
And you told me, "I'm not
never going outside again,"
all because you was afraid.
And you know what I
did, I grabbed your hand,
wiped the tears off your face,
cleaned up your leg and I told you,
"No matter what you decide to do,
just don't be afraid."
And right now, right now at this moment,
I see that same little girl.
So, you know what I'm gonna say?
Just don't be afraid.
That's my girl.
How you doing today, Mr. Sherman?
I am just fine, thanks for asking.
How are you?
I'm good.
Can I get you anything, Mr. Sherman?
You can call me Devin, if you prefer.
Okay, Devin, are you hungry?
Nope, my wife brought me some food.
Well, aren't you lucky.
I hear the food's terrible here.
Your wife's sweet for that.
I'm definitely blessed
with the women in my life.
Women?
Yeah, women, my wife, my mom
and my daughters.
That young lady your daughter?
Who Paige, she's my oldest.
You got children?
Yeah, two boys, six and eight.
Six and eight, God's gift.
Sometimes.
Well, get some rest, if
you need anything ring me.
I will.
Hey, what's your name?
Joanie.
Joanie, okay, thanks Joanie.
Oh my God if that old guy in 414
complains about the food one more time,
he's gonna have to like, clean
his own bed pan or something.
Like, seriously, what's this guy think,
Gordon Ramsey's the chef here?
I mean, hello, it's a hospital.
You look different today.
Did the black hawk in 432
get transferred or something?
No, it's incredible actually.
What is?
It's like, it's a whole different person
from when he came in.
I mean, I guess that's common
he's just been through
a traumatic experience.
And that's the thing,
even if they got all the cancer
and they don't know if they did,
he could still be blind in his right eye.
But yet, he's at peace with everything.
It's kinda inspiring.
Yeah, I guess it is.
I'm gonna go check on the old guy again.
Day 11, in the
beginning was the word
and the word was with God
and the word was God.
You already know
what the results will be.
So, why the doctors
taking so long to tell me?
Do you have any doubts?
No, not at all.
Dr. Kirman, how long
you been standing there?
Not long, long enough.
So, who were you talking to just now?
Devin, I got some great news.
I am extremely happy
to be able to tell you
there are no traces of cancer remaining.
Devin, did you hear me?
We got it, all of it, you're cancer-free.
And my eye?
Let's take a look.
All right, easy now,
there's gonna be a little tug.
Okay, good.
I can see, I can see perfectly!
What are you doing?
James, you know we don't
put our hands on other students.
Steven, you're okay,
there's no need to cry,
we're gonna go to class in a minute.
Oh, it never stops.
Only at 3:30.
Did you see that your man crush is back?
Rachel, you know I
don't have time for that.
Yeah but that don't mean
you don't want none of that.
Stop.
I bet you lunch, you won't walk past him
and make eye contact.
Lunch?
You're on.
So, you're gonna come
by tomorrow and eat, right?
I guess, Mom, what ever you wanna do.
- All right, sweetie.
- I gotta go right now.
- All right.
- I'll talk to you later.
Hey, wait, wait, wait, there's
someone I want you to meet.
Look good.
And I want a sub sandwich.
Sub sandwich.
Oh, come on Ma, listen,
we've been through this already,
you are not allowed to
set me up with anyone.
It's not a set up, I said meet.
And trust me, you'll be happy
and the rest will be up
to you, just meet her.
Here she comes.
Thank Jesus, thank you.
Devin, look who here.
I can see, babe.
Thank you, I can see.
Hey, if it's not important
can I hit you back tomorrow.
The court date
has been set, Devin,
four weeks from tomorrow.
Look, Devin, I'm sorry, I
know this isn't something
Day 12, reflect on what I am saying
for the Lord will give
you insight into all this.
All right, Devin, let's
take one more look
at how you're healing here.
Yeah, it looks good.
Yeah, it is absolutely amazing
at how fast you've recovered.
This had to be one of
the most difficult surgeries
we've done here and well,
for everything to go the way
it has, it's incredible.
It's been a real honor to
see this through with you.
I know you have a strong belief in God
and I know that this is not a coincidence.
Thanks doc but it's not
a belief, it's a relationship.
People believe all the time,
only through a relationship,
you will be affected.
All set.
There's a wheelchair
just outside your room,
whenever you're ready.
- Bye, Lisa.
- Thank you so much.
Good luck.
Hey.
Ready?
Yeah, yeah.
I was born out of a
womb into a world of sin.
I had seizures as a child and
slept in rooms with no heat.
Anger and I have always been best friends.
I've seen people die in front of my face.
And I hurt innocent people for money.
Because in you
All things can be made new
I have slept on dirt floors
and sold drugs to empty souls.
The Christ that flows shall find you
I got drunk, fought in bars.
Cleansing my soul
And restart again -
And always smiled
to hide the pain.
But don't judge me -
But you God, you found me
You see me for who I can be
and decided enough was enough.
You never once gave up on me
So who on Earth shall I fear
God's got me
God's got me
God's got me
No man defines me
I'm a child of the king
The great God almighty
And so precious we are
Hallelujah hallelujah
I hold my head a little higher
I put my life in your hands
Because in you all
things can be made new
The Christ that flows down from you
Cleanses my soul and restart again
But don't judge me
You see me for who I can be
You never once gave up on me
So who on Earth shall I fear
I will rejoice
He heard my voice
God he's got me
Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong