Bearing witness. Robert Coley-Donohue
Description
This feature documentary is a portrait of Robert Coley-Donohue, a man living with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, a fatal degenerative neuro-muscular disease that strikes two in 100,000 people. The film follows Robert over the last 3 years of his life. His experience is arduous, but also filled with hope and healing. If, like Robert, we can face death with grace and the comfort of family and friends, then death will hold less fear.
Runtime
91 min
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Date of Publication
2003
Database
Alexander Street
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