For those of you liking/not minding media with subtitles then do I have a series for you! It's called 1 Litre of Tears and is based on a true story.

Synopsis: The story begins as Aya prepares for the new semester. Despite being happy, she suffers from slight physical problems, which only her mother seems to notice. However, one day, she falls unconsciously on the floor. After she is sent to the hospital, she is shortly diagnosed with the disease. Despite the fact that she is diagnosed with the terminal illness, she does not lose the will to survive. She still makes friends with others, including her first love, Yuji. She later develops an interest in Haruto. Although somewhat cold, Haruto was still kind to her. Meanwhile, her health continues to deteriorate. Knowing that she will not survive for long, she returns a gift to Haruto, who discovers the fact when he reads the love letter that Aya gave him. In the last episode, she dies peacefully, and her parents mourn her.

I like how they include the negative treatment of the ill rather than just sympathy & everyone being helpful (other parents want her kicked out of school because of the distraction & girls that help her move around start to become annoyed with doing the work).

The movie's based around the diary of a girl who suffered from the illness. For those interested in giving it a try then the whole series has been uploaded to stage6. You'll need tissues at the ready though because even the most heartless person would cry at least three times during the series! If you need more encouragement then the star is super cute!