Tuesday 16th January 2018.......a full day!!!

Starting with tennis this morning..then reading my book on the roof and then this afternoon Gracie and I went to this documentary film...

Winner of multiple audience awards, States of Grace intimately captures the profound transformation of a revered physician and her family in the wake of a life-changing accident.

An amazing film that poetically captures the many layers of triumph and struggle experienced by both patients and caregivers. Remarkable in its honesty, surprising in its humor, and gripping in its ability to take viewers to unexpected places

Robert Saper, MD, MPH, associate professor of family medicine, Boston University School of Medicine

SYNOPSIS: 

Winner of multiple audience awards, States of Graceintimately captures the profound transformation of a revered physician and her family in the wake of a life-changing accident. For Dr. Grace Dammann, a pioneering AIDS specialist who was honored by the Dalai Lama, a routine commute across the Golden Gate Bridge turned tragic when another driver crashed head on into her car. After seven weeks in a coma and a dozen surgeries, Grace miraculously awakened with her cognitive abilities intact, though her body was left shattered. States of Grace follows her return home to the Buddhist community where she and her partner Nancy “Fu” Schroeder live with their teenage daughter Sabrina, who was born with cerebral palsy.

Family dynamics are turned upside down as each of them must negotiate new roles and responsibilities. As the only able-bodied person in their household, Fu becomes the primary caregiver to Grace while also taking on a more active role as parent. Grace, meanwhile, must reconcile her joy at still being alive with the frustration of being so dependent on others. With dry humor and brave candor, the three of them slowly recalibrate their lives together and apart.

Through verité footage and interviews with doctors, family, and friends, the film paints an inspiring portrait of devotion and trust as it delicately documents one woman’s fight to reinvent herself.

It was an extremely touching movie and Grace was one very courageous woman.....the film makers were in attendance and answered questions afterwards..another example of very top class eentertainment available in the town for very reasonable prices...

Gracie surprised me and took me for dinner tonight and all I can say is that the dinner special was country fried chicken and mashed potatoes....say no MORE!!!!!

Yashi Kochi!!!!