Although it’s a dark topic, nothing is more life affirming than sharing the stories of and inspired by cancer survivors.
This year’s Festival includes, For the Next 7 Generations, documented by Carole Hart. Though perhaps not a household name, you’re familiar with her work. Carole Hart experienced success as an Emmy Award winning writer for Sesame Street. Her successes in television and film are trumped by her personal victory over cancer through alternative methods. A diagnosis of terminal lung cancer led her to a Native American healer. This experience deeply connected her with the spiritual power of indigenous peoples and eventually lead to filming this documentary.
Carole Hart tells her story in her own words in a podcast from Merlian News: CaroleHart.mp3
Carol Hart will be in attendance when the documentary, For The Next 7 Generations, screens at the Alexandria Film Festival on Sunday, November 6 at 1 p.m. George Washington Masonic Memorial. $10 tickets are available here.
Another story of hope comes to the Festival in Cancerpants. Spirited 36-year-old Ro Poulson’s battles to survive stage III breast cancer. With her partner Julie, they engage friends and family in their journey. Cancerpants screens Sunday, November 6 at 5 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and last week I attended a taping of the Martha Stewart show when she focused on prevention. I wanted to share a short slideshow of images I photographed during my trip to NYC.
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Martha Stewart Breast Cancer Hour
