The Heart of Christmas

The Heart of Christmas is a 2011 American family Christmas film on DVD, directed by Gary Wheeler.

A heartwarming film inspired by the true story of Dax Locke, a terminally ill child whose wish for a final Christmas unites an entire community. Megan, a successful yet harried wife-mother-businesswoman, steps out her front door to take her son trick-or-treating only to discover that their street is decked out for Christmas. Seeing Megans confusion, a neighbour explains that the decorations are for Dax Locke, a local boy who is fighting a rare form of leukaemia. She encourages Megan to read about Dax on his mother Julies blog: it will change your life.

As Megan reads, she joins the Locke family on their incredible and heartbreaking journey that culminates in Dax leaving the hospital when it becomes clear that the cancer is terminal. Determined to give his son one last Christmas, Austin Locke surprises Dax with a Christmas tree, even though its October.