FRONTLINE: coming Apr. 03, 2007 at 9pm (you may need to check local listings)
Elaine Adler from Lexington, MA, alerted us that So Much So Fast will be airing on PBS' Frontline on April 3, next week. This is a great opportunity to see an important film.
Ms. Adler's review of this movie appears in the Winter 2007 Cell2Soul"Some describe So Much So Fast as an inspiring film documenting the progression of symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. While this is true, it is also the story of the love and support of an ordinary family responding in extraordinary ways to a devastating situation. Even while watching the degeneration caused by ALS, this is a story of hope and grace under fire." This is from Elaine's review which will appear in the next Cell 2 Soul issue: Download Adler_MuchFast.pdf
When he was 29 years old, Stephen Heywood was diagnosed with ALS -- also called Lou Gehrig's disease -- and told he had two to five years to live. But Stephen and his family refused to accept the doctors' death sentence. So Much So Fast follows the Heywoods' passionate, acerbic, and relentlessly hopeful reaction to a disease that transforms their lives. Stephen's older brother, Jamie, starts a foundation dedicated to finding a cure through fast-paced guerrilla science that attracts both praise and controversy. Stephen gets married and he and his wife, Wendy, have a son. They confront the encroaching paralysis of ALS with a mix of courage and humor, and, surrounded by friends and family, upend the clichés of their situation. From Oscar-nominated (Troublesome Creek) filmmakers Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan, So Much So Fast tells a haunting story of one family's unexpected answers to some of life's biggest questions.
Producer(s): Steven Ascher
Jeanne Jordan
Adler also writes: "So Much So Fast has the ability to raise consciousness that will apply pressure for recognition by pharmaceutical researchers for this terrible disease. Unfortunately, it probably will not show at big movie theaters, and it may not get the coverage it deserves. If there are no planned screenings in your area. you might consider asking your favorite off-beat theater to book it. If it is in a nearby theater, take your family and friends and go celebrate life with them." Now you can see it in your living room thanks to PBS. Don't miss it!"