Griefwalker

  “This film touched on such reality that I experience on a daily basis. I have worked in outpatient oncology for 22 years and have facilitated many conversations. I recall one experience, in particular, the patient had many children and he didn't know how to tell them that he was okay with dying, for fear that they would think that he was "giving up". The children didn't want to tell their father that they were okay with not pursuing chemotherapy anymore. Our brilliant and kind palliative care physician was able to facilitate lines of communication until all was said and the family was all "embracing" death. They left the office, we called hospice, hospice went to the gentleman's home that day to find that he had died. I was moved by the power of the mind.”

  “I found this film moving and needful of several viewings to comprehend its full meaning. I am volunteering in palliative care and I know there is much to understand in order to give my all to the dying and their family. Great documentary and symbology.”

  “A verytmoving documentary about a remarkable caregiver--However, I disagree with the synppsis comment that Jenkinson's approach constitutes an indictment of palliative care. He is a critic, perhaps, in that he helps those who are dying to do so in an aware and awake manner. However, I believe that each person should be free to decide the manner and quality of their death and whether or not to go quietly or not.”

  “This film reached into that shaped hole inside. It stired at the numbness that I have put myself into. It stired something that had been dormat for a long time. I agree that we need to look at death differently than what we have been looking at it. I just have not found how to bring my core values into line with this unknown why, until today. ”

  “Thank you NFB!! For your generocity, love of life and art! You rule:)”

  “I'm trying to watch this film however a notice comes up which says it is not available. Don't understand?”