Chasing Life follows twenty-something April, a smart and quick-witted aspiring journalist who is trying to work her way up the ladder at a Boston newspaper. April tries to balance her ambitious career with her family – her widowed mom Sara, her rebellious little sister, Brenna, and her grandmother. Just as things start to look up at work, at home and on the romantic front with co-worker Dominic, April gets devastating news from an estranged uncle that forces her to realize that every moment is precious.