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201776 minPGdocumentary

Hope

201776 minPGdocumentary

Steve Fonyo's recovery from a coma prompts him to confront his past and make significant life changes in the aftermath of his struggles.

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Steve Fonyo's recovery from a coma prompts him to confront his past and make significant life changes in the aftermath of his struggles.

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Alan Zweig

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Alan Zweig

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This sequel to the 2015 documentary "Hurt" picks up as Steve Fonyo recovers from his coma and admits that he needs to make changes to his life if he is going to be able to continue on.

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