Misha. Recovery from a serious accident

Description

This is the powerful story of 16-year-old Misha Heselwood, and her successful fight to regain her life after being seriously injured. The program begins with Misha's hospitalization with severe brain injuries suffered in a car accident and follows Misha, her family, and the medical staff over a nine-month period, charting her recovery from coma as she re-learns how to walk, talk, eat, and eventually regain self-reliance and independence. The program also examines how the family of a recovering patient must cope with the emotional and financial pressures associated with the patient's recovery.

Runtime

40 min

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Date of Publication

[2006], c1993

Database

Films on Demand

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