Do they have their own story?
Child cancer character functions largely as moral/emotional education for the protagonist.
The Ultimate Gift
2006 · The Ultimate Gift LLC/Fox Faith · Theatrical
FAIL
Summary
After his wealthy grandfather dies, Jason Stevens must complete a series of personal challenges to receive his inheritance. Along the way, he befriends Emily, a young girl living with leukemia, and her mother.
Why it fails
Are they allowed to live?
Her death is sentimentalized as part of the protagonist’s life lesson.
Does the medical reality hold up?
Medical specifics are minimal compared with inspirational arc.