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20188 minGdoc-short

Exit Strategy #1

20188 minGdoc-short

Eight minutes detail the struggle with chronic pain after a head injury and the search for healing and understanding.

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Eight minutes detail the struggle with chronic pain after a head injury and the search for healing and understanding.

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Kym McDanieldirector

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After a head injury, a person develops chronic pain that disrupts daily life. They seek answers about their inability to heal. As they navigate their condition, they realize the pain has created a disconnect from their mind and body, as well as from the world around them. The film includes segments inspired by Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory of chronic illness. This is the first installment in a series addressing emotional and physical trauma.

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